1/2 OZ $10 GOLD FIRST SPOUSE
The United States Mint has been issuing First Spouse Gold Coins since 2007. The series, authorized by the Presidential $1 Coin Act (Public Law 109-145) and honors the first ladies of former Presidents with 24-karat gold coin. Each coin has a denomination of $10, and includes one-half troy ounces of gold with a .9999 purity.
Description
First Spouse Gold Coins
The United States Mint honors our nation’s first spouses by issuing one-half ounce $10 gold coins featuring their images in the order they served as first spouse. The Mint issues First Spouse Gold Coins on the same schedule as the Presidential $1 Coins honoring the presidents. The First Spouse Gold Coins Program is authorized by the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-145).
When a president served without a first spouse, a gold coin is issued bearing an obverse image emblematic of Liberty as depicted on a circulating coin of that era and a reverse image emblematic of a theme of that president’s life. The coin is inscribed with the years and order of that president’s term.
Additional information
| Year | 2007 – 2016 |
|---|---|
| Purity/Fineness | .9999 |
| Precious Metal Content (troy oz) | .5000 |
| Thickness | 1.88 mm |
| Diameter | 26.49 mm |

