22-Karat Sacagawea

I was brousing the U.S.Mint website today and clicked on PressRoom - Image Library. Under this section is a section called circulating coins. Under circulating coins is listed a "22-Karat Gold Proof Sacagawea Dollar Coin". Now I don't think the mint would make a proof circulating coin-- so that's kind of funny. Anyway, I never heard of them actually selling them. I looked at the picture and it shows a 2000 date with a "W" mint mark. I've been collecting since 1960 and never remember seeing any such coin in 22-Karat Gold. I take the Grey Sheet and it doesn't list any made that I see. :hammerid I miss something? Does anyone know anything about this.

I'm familiar with the "Golden Dollar" which is not gold, but this specifically states 22-Karat Gold Proof and has a picture.

 

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i tkink there are about a dozen at fort knox.think they were on a space shuttle flight

 

They were on display at the ANA show in Milwaukee.

 

They were struck not for sale but for display to promote the use of the dollar.

 

They struck 39, and destroyed 27, leaving only the "best" dozen.

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