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Several years sold out at the mint, and the 1 oz gold issues were capped at 30,000 — small enough that completing a Series I gold set in MS 70 is a genuinely difficult undertaking. The population reports show why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery coin listed here is a single certified example with its grading service, grade and certification number stated. 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