In 2007, the United States Mint launched a series of 1/2 oz gold coins to honor the women who have served as First Spouses in the United States. These women served alongside the President of the United States as a leader in social causes in the United States, often adopting causes close to their hearts. The series focuses on the spouses of four presidents per date mark, with a few exceptions. Today, you have the opportunity to purchase US Mint First Spouse 1/2 oz Gold Coins in perfect condition online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective plastic slab courtesy of the PCGS or NGC!
• Date marks range from 2007 to 2016!
• Limited number of certified perfect gold coins available!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999.
• The face value of $10 (USD) is backed by the United States.
• Graded Mint State 70 by the Professional Coin Grading Service or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• On the obverse is a bust of the First Spouse represented in each release or an image of Liberty.
• The reverse features either a First Spouse in support of their favored cause or the causes of the President of the United States of America.
• Comes with W mint marks from the West Point Mint.
• Please keep in mind that you could receive several coins with matching dates, designs, and additional labels if you buy more than one.

The First Spouse program started in 2007 with designs representing the earliest administrations of the United States. Martha Washington, the wife of President George Washington, was featured in the first release. In the event that a president served in office as a single man, Liberty would feature on the obverse in place of a First Spouse and the president himself would be featured on the reverse.

Obverse

On the obverse of most of the coins in the US Mint First Spouse 1/2 oz Gold Coin Series is a bust of a First Spouse. For those presidents who were not married while in office, the image of Lady Liberty that featured on American denominations at the time was used instead. As an example, the Thomas Jefferson coin features the Flowing Hair Liberty design while the James Buchanan coin featured Christian Gobrechts Liberty Coronet design.

Reverse

The reverse side of US Mint First Spouse 1/2 oz Gold Coins includes either an image of the First Spouse at work in support of national and societal causes in the US, or the causes and achievements of the president. For example, the Martha Washington coin features The First Lady of the Continental Army sowing the first American flag. The reverse of the Jefferson coin features the monument that memorializes the life and achievements of Thomas Jefferson as found as its Monticello estate.

History

2016 is the last date mark available in this series as a First Spouse is not eligible for depiction in the series until the President of the United States is available for depiction in the Presidential $1 Coin series.

Ordering

US Mint First Spouse 1 oz Gold Coins in this listing are in Mint State 70 condition. These coins have full, original mint luster and no flaws. Varied labels, such as Early Release or First Strike, are possible, but not guaranteed. All coins are chosen at random. We cannot guarantee a specific date or design.

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