A new series of gold coins was authorized along with the Presidential Dollars. To compliment the release of a golden colored, circulating dollar coin for each Presidency, a 24 karat one half ounce gold coin would be issued to represent each of the First Ladies. The first coins were released in mid-2007, with four or five coins issued per year since.
The First Spouse Gold Coins carry some unique specifications. The legal tender face value was set at $10, for one half ounce of gold content. Other one half ounce gold coins have denominations of $25. The diameter for each coin is 26.49 mm with a thickness of 1.88 mm. Edges of the coin are reeded.
Different designs are created for each of the releases. The obverse contains a portrait of the First Lady being honored. The reverse carries an illustration representative of her life, accomplishments, or best known moments. If there was no spouse for a Presidency, then an image of Liberty graces the obverse and a scene from the President’s life is on the reverse.
First Spouse Gold Coin Specifications
| Dates: |
2007- ongoing |
| Mints: |
West Point |
| Composition: |
99.99% gold |
| Weight: |
0.5000 ounces |
|
15.554 grams |
| Diameter: |
1.041 inches |
|
26.49 mm |
bullion First Spouse
The United States Mint will launch a new series of silver bullion coins in 2010 featuring the designs of the America the Beautiful Quarters. Although the designs will be duplicates of the corresponding quarters, there will be several unique aspects to the series. It will represent the highest weight and largest diameter bullion coin currently offered by the US Mint.
Following the quarter series, there will be a total of 56 different coins released during the years 2010 to 2021 featuring National Parks and sites in each state, territory, and D.C. Designs will take on a more dramatic appearance, as the details will appear sharper than the quarter dollars. Each National Park or site will also have the chance to be depicted on a larger 3 inch canvas instead of the small 0.96 inch size of the quarter.
America the Beautiful Silver bullion coins will be struck on a newly purchased coin press at the Philadelphia Mint, although the coins will not have a mint mark. The silver fineness of .999 and the bullion weight of 5.0 troy ounces will be indicated on the edge of the coin incused lettering. All coins have a thickness of 0.16 inches.
American the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Specifications
| Dates: |
2010- ongoing |
| Mints: |
Philadelphia |
| Composition: |
99.9% silver |
|
0.01% copper |
| Weight: |
5.0 ounces |
| Diameter: |
3.0 inches |
| Thickness: |
0.16 inches |
bullion America the Beautiful
The American Silver Eagle was introduced in 1986 as the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It has become popular worldwide with precious metals investors as well as collectors. Each coin contains one ounce of .999 fine silver. The obverse design of the coins is taken from Adolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty Half Dollar and the reverse of the coins features a heraldic eagle designed by John Mercanti.
The US Mint issues the bullion version of the coin to a network of authorized purchasers based on the spot price of silver plus a fixed mark up. Traditionally, collectible versions of the coin have also been made available for purchase directly from the Mint. From 1986 to 2008, proof Silver Eagles were produced and sold in quantity. In recent years, the heavy demand for bullion coins has resulted in a suspension of collector offerings.
During the course of the series and across bullion and collector versions, American Silver Eagles have been produced at the West Point, San Francisco, and Philadelphia Mint facilities. Coins have been produced in bullion version, collectible proof, collectible uncirculated, and reverse proof.
American Silver Eagle Coin Specifications
| Dates: |
1986-date |
| Mints: |
Philadelphia |
|
San Francisco |
|
West Point |
| Composition: |
99.9% silver |
|
0.01% copper |
| Weight: |
31.101 grams |
|
1.000 ounces |
| Diameter: |
40.6 mm |
|
1.598 inches |
bullion liberty, silver eagle