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Original Total Mintage Summary:

As a group, with a total of only 41,535 coins minted, the 2004 Gold Eagle Proof s rank as the 2nd rarest by total mintage in the entire series of Golf Eagle Proof coins. Continuing the trends established in the preceding years, for the fourth year in a row, the $10, $25, and $50 denominations all saw final mintage tallies of less than 10,000 each. As in the preceding years, the $25 Gold Eagle Proof posted the lowest mintage total with 7,835 total Proof coins minted, which placed it as the 11th rarest among all $25 Gold Eagle Proofs. By total mintage, the $5 and $10 Gold Eagle Proofs ranked as 2nd and 4th most rare within their respective denominations.

NGC Certified Population Summary:

Additionally, through June 26, 2009, a total of only 508 four coin Gold Eagle Proofs sets from 2004 had been certified by NGC in Proof 70 condition.

Key World Events for 2004:

February 3:

The The CIA admits there was no imminent threat from weapons of mass destruction prior to the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

February 13:

Scientists in South Korea announce the cloning of 30 human embryos.

April 29:

The last Oldsmobile rolls of the assembly line.

June 5:

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan dies at the age of 93.

July 4:

Groundbreaking for the Freedom Tower commences at Ground Zero in New York City, the former site of the World Trade Center towers.

July 25:

Lance Armstrong wins an unprecedented 6th consecutive Tour de France.

September 3:

Russian forces end the siege at a school in Beslan, where at least 335 people are killed, including 32 of the 40 hostage-takers.

October 27:

The Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time since 1918, breaking the Curse of the Bambino.

November 2:

Incumbent President George W. Bush defeats Democratic challenger John Kerry in the U.S. Presidential Election.

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