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Original Total Mintage Summary:

As a group, the 2005 Gold Eagle Proofs rank as the 3rd most rare by total mintage of all four-coin denomination Gold Eagle Proof issues from 1988-2005. This was the fifth year in a row that the $10, $25, and $50 Gold Eagle Proofs had fewer than 10,000 coins minted each. Within the group, the $10 Gold Eagle Proof with only 7,992 Proof coins produced, is the #1 rarest $10 Gold Proof in the entire series from 1988-2005. Additionally, the $5 Gold Eagle Proof, with only 17,546 coins produced ranks as the 3rd rarest $5 Gold Eagle Proof in the entire series as well. As in previous years, within the group itself, the $25 Gold Eagle Proof is still the most rare.

NGC Certified Population Summary:

Additionally, through June 26, 2009, a total of only 930 four coin Gold Eagle Proofs sets from 2005 had been certified by NGC in Proof 70 condition.

Key World Events for 2005:

January 30:

The first free Parliamentary elections in Iraq since 1958 take place.

February 10:

Scientists Guised as a prospective measure from hostilities it feels from the United States, North Korea announces it possesses nuclear weapons.

April 2:

Pope John Paul II Dies. Over 4 million people travel to the Vatican to mourn his passing.

July 24:

Lance Armstrong wins a 7th consecutive Tour de France. Shortly thereafter, he retires from cycling.

July 26:

The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched, marking the first Space Shuttle flight in 2 1/2 years since the Columbia disaster.

August 29:

Hurricane Katrina strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast, killing at least 1,836 people and virtually shutting down the city of New Orleans. Hurricane Rita follows a month later.

September 29:

John G. Roberts, Jr. is confirmed and sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, succeeding the recently deceased William Rehnquist.

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