The First Spouse Series from the United States Mint was created to honor the women who held the role of First Lady. However, the 2012 release of the series made an exception. Instead of featuring a First Lady from President Chester A. Arthurs term, the US Mint selected suffragette Alice Paul to represent this period. Right now, 2012-W US Mint First Spouse Alice Paul 1/2 oz Gold Coins are available at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic slab!
• 22nd release in the First Spouse Series!
• The only coin in the collection that does not depict a First Spouse or Lady Liberty!
• Final mintage of only 2,798 coins!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Issued with a face value of $10 (USD), backed by the United States government.
• Certified Mint State 70 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• Obverse features a portrait of Alice Paul.
• Reverse depicts a suffragette with an American flag.
• Includes a W mint mark from the West Point Mint.

Each 2012-W US Mint First Spouse Alice Paul 1/2 oz Gold Coin is available in perfect condition. With an MS70 grade, these coins retain full mint luster and have no imperfections. Alice Paul is the only individual in the First Spouse Series who was not married to a US president. Her inclusion in the series stems from the fact that she was born during President Arthurs time in office.

Obverse

The obverse of the 2012-W US Mint First Spouse Alice Paul Gold Coin features a portrait of Alice Paul. During her lifetime, she established the National Womans Party and organized a series of peaceful demonstrations outside the White House, known as the Silent Sentinels. Inscriptions include ALICE PAUL, IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2012, SUFFRAGIST, and the W mint mark.

Reverse

On the reverse of the 2012-W First Spouse Alice Paul 1/2 oz Gold Coin, there is an image of a suffragette marching for voting rights. She wears a sash that reads VOTES FOR WOMEN and carries an American flag over her shoulder. The inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $10, 1/2 OZ., and .9999 FINE GOLD.

History

Alice Paul was born in 1885 and was raised in a Quaker household. She became one of the most influential figures in the American womens suffrage movement. Inspired by the strategies of the British suffragettes, she introduced new protest methods and played a major role in securing voting rights for women in the US.

Ordering

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