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The First Spouse Gold Coin |
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The United States is honoring our Nation’s
First Spouses by issuing one-half ounce $10 gold coins
featuring their images, in the order that they served as first
spouse, beginning in 2007 with Martha Washington, Abigail
Adams, (Thomas Jefferson's Liberty) and Dolley Madison. The
obverse of these coins will feature portraits of the Nation’s
First Spouses, their names, the dates and order of their term
as first spouse, as well as the year of minting or issuance,
"In God We Trust" and "Liberty." The United States Mint will
mint and issue First Spouse Gold Coins on the same schedule as
the Presidential $1 Coins issued honoring the Presidents. Each
coin will have a unique reverse design featuring an image
emblematic of that spouse’s life and work, as well as "The
United States of America," "E Pluribus Unum," "$10," "1/2 oz."
and ".9999 Fine Gold."
When a President served without a First
Spouse, such as Thomas Jefferson, a gold coin will be issued
bearing an obverse image emblematic of Liberty as depicted on
a circulating coin of that era, and bearing a reverse image
emblematic of themes of that President.
Martha Washington First Spouse $10 Gold Coin
First Lady, 1789-1797
Martha Washington First Spouse Coin Obverse (line art)
Born Martha Dandridge on June 2, 1731, the future First Lady
of the United States married Daniel Parke Custis when she was
18 years old, and was a mother of two children when her first
husband died in 1757. She married George Washington two years
later, and for much of the next 40 years, Martha Washington
fulfilled her role of a military and political wife with ease
and grace.
She and husband George retired from public life at the end of
his second term as President, and lived out their lives at
Mount Vernon, not far from the capital city that would soon
bear their name.
Reverse Design
Martha Washington First Spouse Coin Reverse (line art)
The reverse design of the Martha Washington coin depicts the
future First Lady sewing a button onto her husband’s uniform
jacket. During the Revolutionary War, her concern for the
colonial soldiers earned her their lasting respect and
admiration. She is known to have organized sick wards and
persuaded the society ladies of Morristown to roll bandages
from their fine napkins and tablecloths, as well as to repair
uniforms and knit shirts for the poorly equipped Continental
soldiers. Her presence in the encampments of the Continental
Army was an example to other officer's wives and a significant
factor in lifting the morale of her husband's tired, cold and
hungry troops.
Abigail Adams First Spouse $10 Gold Coin
First Lady, 1797-1801
Abigail Adams First Spouse Coin Obverse (line art)
Abigail Smith was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in 1744. As
was customary for the time, Abigail did not receive formal
education, but her quick mind and her curiosity for the world
around her were nurtured in her family's library, and her
desire to read and learn was encouraged. She married John
Adams, a young Harvard-educated attorney in 1764, and lived
with him in Braintree, Massachusetts, while he built a
successful law practice.
Her husband's role as an American diplomat and statesman
required that she join him in Europe in 1784, as the wife of
the first United States Minister to Great Britain. The couple
returned to Massachusetts in 1788. After her husband became
President, they were the first couple to live in the White
House after they arrived in Washington in November 1800.
Abigail returned to Braintree in 1801, now called Quincy,
where she lived until her death in 1818.
Reverse Design
Abigail Adams First Spouse Coin Reverse (line art)
Because of John Adams' commitment to the cause of colonial
independence, he and Abigail were often separated for lengthy
periods of time – she in Massachusetts, and he in
Philadelphia. Letters they wrote to each other during the
Revolution and the formation of the United States are a mirror
of the intellectual vigor of the times. He himself
acknowledged that she had as much political insight as any of
his colleagues, and that he valued her counsel above all
others, combined with the affection and loyalty of her
friendship. In one of her most memorable letters, Abigail
Adams requested that her husband John "remember the ladies"
when creating the framework for the new Republic.
Thomas Jefferson’s Liberty First Spouse $10 Gold Coin
President, 1801-1809
Jefferson Liberty First Spouse Coin Obverse (line art)
The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 contains a provision to
provide continuity of the First Spouse Gold Coin Program
during those times in which a President served without a First
Spouse. This provision applies to Thomas Jefferson, whose wife
Martha died in 1782. Married in 1772, Thomas Jefferson was a
widower for 19 years when he was elected to the Presidency in
1801.
The gold coins issued to accompany any President who served
without a spouse will each feature a design emblematic of
Liberty on its obverse, as depicted on a United States coin
originally issued during the President’s time in office. For
Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, the selected image appeared on
the Draped Bust Half-Cent coin from 1800-1808, and was
originally executed by United States Mint Chief Engraver
Robert Scot.
Reverse Design
Jefferson Liberty First Spouse Coin Reverse (line art)
Thomas Jefferson is widely recognized for his unmatched
expertise with the written word. Even in death, Jefferson left
no room for interpretation, leaving careful and precise
instructions detailing exactly which of his achievements would
be on his final resting place.
Located on the grounds of his Monticello estate, his monument
mentions the following: author of the Declaration of American
Independence, and of the Statute of Virginia for Religious
Freedom and father of the University of Virginia.
Dolley Madison First Spouse $10 Gold Coin
First Lady, 1809-1817
Dolley Madison First Spouse Coin Obverse (line art)
Dolley Payne was born in North Carolina in 1768, though her
parents returned the family to their home colony of Virginia
when she was still an infant. The woman who captivated
Washington, DC, society, and is remembered as one of the most
charming and entertaining First Ladies of her era, was raised
in Philadelphia as a Quaker.
Dolley was a widow when she met Representative James Madison,
co-author of the Federalist essays and often called the
"Father of the Constitution." The couple was married in 1794,
and during her time in Washington, DC, while her husband
served as Secretary of State, Dolley sometimes served as
hostess in President Thomas Jefferson's White House. She also
served as First Lady during her husband's Presidency.
Reverse Design
Dolley Madison First Spouse Coin Reverse (line art)
In what was undoubtedly one of her most famous acts as First
Lady, Dolley Madison was forced to flee the White House in
advance of oncoming British troops in August 1814. She was
overseeing the preparation of an elaborate dinner for the
President, a dinner that was thoroughly enjoyed by British
soldiers just prior to setting the mansion ablaze. In an act
of unmatched patriotism, Dolley Madison managed to save the
Cabinet papers and the beautiful Gilbert Stuart portrait of
George Washington, which was hanging in the State Dining Room
at the time. Thanks to her heroic efforts, this magnificent
portrait of our first President is still enjoyed by visitors
to the White House, where the portrait she saved still hangs
today.
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Martha Washington $10 Gold Proof
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Martha Washington $10 Gold
Uncirculated
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Abigail Adams $10 Gold Proof Proof
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Abigail Adams $10 Gold Proof
Uncirculated
2007 (4) PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN & FIRST SPOUSE MEDAL SETS
2007 JEFFERSON $1 COIN & FIRST SPOUSE MEDAL SET XP1
2007 Dolley Madison $10 Gold First Spouse Proof Coin
2007 Dolley Madison $10 Gold First Spouse Proof Coin
2007-W FIRST SPOUSE DOLLEY MADISON $10 PCGS PR70DCAM
2007-W FIRST SPOUSE DOLLEY MADISON $10 GOLD PCGS MS70
2007 Jefferson First Spouse Gold Proof In Box with COA
2007 Jefferson First Spouse Gold Uncirculated with COA
2007 ADAMS First Spouse Gold Uncirculated with COA
2007 ADAMS First Spouse Gold Proof with COA
2007 ADAMS First Spouse Gold Uncirculated with COA
?? 2007-W PCGS Abigail Adams First Spouse Gold PR-70 ??
Gold Proof Coin 2007-first spouse-DOLLEY MADISON !!
2007 Jefferson First Spouse Gold Proof In Box with COA
2007 Jefferson First Spouse Gold Uncirculated with COA
2007 Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal/ GW NR
2007-W FIRST SPOUSE $10 GOLD DOLLY MADISON NGC PF-70 UC
2007-W FIRST SPOUSE $10 GOLD DOLLY MADISON PCGS MS-70
2007-W Gold $10 Jefferson first Spouse PCGS MS 70 MS-70
2007 W 1/2 oz gold Jefferson first spouse MS70 NCG $10
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