Guide to the First Spouse Gold Coin Series
Although the Abigail Adams First Spouse Gold Coin (Buy on eBay) is considered the second within the broader series, it was actually released simultaneously with the Martha Washington First Spouse Coin on June 19, 2007. Collectors scrambling to place orders for the first issues of the new series, bought the maximum mintage for both coins […]
The series of 24 karat gold coins honoring the spouses of the Presidents began with the Martha Washington First Spouse Gold Coin (Buy on eBay). The issue was met with particularly high demand from collectors, which led to a prompt sell out. The First Spouse Gold Coins represented the first time that the United States […]
Since the start of the First Spouse Gold Coin series, the U.S. Mint has been issuing Bronze Medals bearing duplicate designs. Each medal features the same basic design as the corresponding gold coin, but with the mottoes and inscriptions referencing to the denomination, gold content, and issue date removed. The medals have been produced by […]
The First Spouse Gold Coin Program has seen mintage levels at both extremes of the spectrum. The first three issues of the series experienced intense demand resulting in quick sell outs at high mintage levels. Subsequent issues saw dwindling sales, resulting in the lowest gold coin mintages in decades. The United States Mint has established […]
Under the authorizing legislation for the First Spouse Gold Coin Program, coins were to be issued for any spouse of a President being honored on a Presidential Dollar. Additionally, coins featuring a depiction of Liberty were to be issued for any President who served in office without a spouse. This resulted in the release of […]