by admin on April 15, 2011
in US Mint
Uncirculated Buchanan's Liberty First Spouse Coin
The United States Mint sold out of the uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin earlier this week. It had been on sale a little more than six months — they launched on September 2, 2010.
As of Sunday, April 12, 2011, collectors had scooped up 5,364 of uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins. This figure may change before the final audited number is reported. The uncirculated version debuted at $766 and reached $866 by the time it sold out. The price increased due to the rising cost of gold. [click to continue…]
by admin on March 24, 2011
in US Mint
Uncirculated Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Coin
Both of the Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Coins are no longer available from the United States Mint. In the early part of the month, the Mint marked the proof version as "sold out," and this week they did the same to the uncirculated Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Coin.
If it seems early for Pierce’s coins to sell out, it is. As of Sunday, March 20, their combined total across all options did not equal the maximum mintage of 15,000. Instead, their total came to 8,334 or 55% of the (published) authorized issuance. Only 3,491 uncirculated and 4,843 proofs had been sold. [click to continue…]
by admin on March 24, 2011
in US Mint
Uncirculated Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin
The United States Mint is no longer selling the uncirculated Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin. It sold out this week.
The uncirculated coin was removed from the US Mint’s online store when the combined total of both the uncirculated and proof reached 63.5% of their published maximum mintage, or 9,537 of 15,000. At this time, the proof version is still available. [click to continue…]
The United States Mint posted a “Last Opportunity Sale” that includes First Spouse Gold Coins. The proof and uncirculated Margaret Taylor First Spouse Gold Coins will be pulled from the Mint’s line-up on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 12:00 noon (ET). Each coin has a $10 face value and is struck from 1/2 ounce of 24-karat gold.
As of this writing, only 31 days are left to purchase the gold coins. The Margaret Taylor coins officially went on sale December 3, 2009, 12:00 Noon (ET). [click to continue…]
The United States Mint today, September 2, 2010, at noon Eastern Time launched the 2010 Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins.
Buchanan's Liberty First Spouse Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins
The coins are struck at the United States Mint at West Point, composed of 1/2 ounce 24 karat (.9999 fine) gold, and have a face value of $10. Both uncirculated and proof options are available, with initial prices of $766 for the uncirculated and $779 for the proof. [click to continue…]
Two new First Spouse Gold coins launched from the United States Mint. The Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Proof Coin and Uncirculated Coin released at noon Thursday, June 3rd.
These 24-karats one-half ounce gold coins are being added to coin collections around the world. The special gold series started in 2007 and honor the spouses of each U. S. President. According to the law that began the collector coins, at least four new First Spouse Gold Coins will be struck each year in the order first lady’s served through 2016. [click to continue…]
The United States Mint launched the Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coins today at noon Eastern Time.
The 1/2 ounce, 24-karat gold coins have a face value of $10 and come in proof and uncirculated versions. Each are struck at the United States Mint at West Point and bear the ‘W’ mint mark.
The coins are encapsulated for protection and ship in a presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the United States Mint Director. No household order limits are in place, but the maximum mintage is 15,000 across all product options as opposed to the 40,000 maximum of earlier coins in the series. [click to continue…]
The US Mint began taking orders today for the Margaret Taylor First Spouse Gold Coins. Available in either proof or uncirculated condition, the coins are struck from 1/2 ounce of 24-karat gold to a face value of $10.
Both strikes come encapsulated for protection and ship in a presentation case. An order limit of 10 per household per product option has been implemented by the Mint with an initial release price of $754 for the proof and $741 for the uncirculated.
Gold itself has been hanging above $1,200 an ounce on the markets for the last few days making it a definite possibility that the Mint will raise the price of these precious metal coins next week according to their pricing matrix. If the average London Fix for gold stays above that $1,200 mark, the First Spouse coins will increase in price to $779 and $766 for the proof and uncirculated, respectively. (For more information, see First Spouse Price Grid.)
Margaret Taylor Information
Margaret Taylor was married to Zachary Taylor for almost 40 years before he was elected as President of the United States.
Before meeting her future husband, Margaret led a life of leisure provided by the wealth of her family. Despite knowing the hardships she may have to endure, she married a young Zachary Taylor who had chosen the Army as his career. [click to continue…]
The US Mint released the latest Presidential Dollar and First Spouse Set featuring James K. Polk on a uncirculated $1 and Sarah Polk on a bronze medal.
The Mint issued the set on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, for $8.95. It includes the $1 and medal within a plastic card that bears the pairs portrait with information on the back.
The set is the fourth for 2009 and the twelfth in a very popular collector series that honors both former Presidents and First Ladies. [click to continue…]
The First Spouse Gold Coin Price Guide has been updated to include the proof and uncirculated coins honoring First Lady Julia Tyler, which the United States Mint launched Thursday, August 6, 2009.
The price guide includes:
- The latest US Mint sales figures for each First Spouse Coin
- The latest US Mint prices for all First Spouse Coins
- The intrinsic value of the gold within each coin
- The difference between a Mint’s coin price and its intrinsic value (in $ and %)
- Links to US Mint product pages for each coin
- Link to the First Spouse Coin page offering information on the coin and a brief biography of the First Lady
- For coins no longer offered by the US Mint, links to current eBay auctions
The guide also includes an adjustable gold spot price which drives the coin pricing grid. While a modern collectible gold coin’s intrinsic value should not be used to judge its numismatic worth, knowing the value of gold within a coin is nevertheless insightful.
