First Spouse Coin Sales Spike Before Price Change

Perhaps collectors saw a window of opportunity last week and jumped on it, since sales for US Mint First Spouse Gold Coins more than doubled their prior week’s numbers.

Prices were lower for the coins from September 30 through October 7, and then they went up by $25 on October 8. Another price boost occurred today, so the Proofs are now $704.00 and the Uncirculated are $691.00.

Sarah Polk Proofs led the pack with an increase of 412 to break into the 3,000 club. Polk’s uncirculated version was right behind, gaining 306 to reach 1,759.

The following tables compare the prior to most recent Mint sales data:

	2009 Sarah Polk First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	1,453	1,759	306	21.1%	20,000
		Proof	2,794	3,206	412	14.7%	20,000
	2009 Julia Tyler First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	1,937	2,114	177	9.1%	20,000
		Proof	3,490	3,708	218	6.2%	20,000
	2009 Letitia Tyler First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	2,274	2,313	39	1.7%	20,000
		Proof	4,159	4,246	87	2.1%	20,000
	2009 Anna Harrison First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	2,818	2,958	140	5.0%	20,000
		Proof	5,736	5,749	13	0.2%	20,000
	2008 Van Buren’s Liberty First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	4,001	4,039	38	0.9%	20,000
		Proof	7,013	7,054	41	0.6%	20,000
	2008 Jackson’s Liberty First Spouse Coin Sales*
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	4,754	4,754	0	0.0%	20,000
		Proof	7,806	7,806	0	0.0%	20,000
	2008 Louisa Adams First Spouse Coin Sales*
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	4,223	4,223	0	0.0%	20,000
		Proof	7,454	7,454	0	0.0%	20,000
	2008 Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Coin Sales*
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	4,519	4,519	0	0.0%	20,000
		Proof	7,933	7,933	0	0.0%	20,000

*No longer sold by the United States Mint. Final sales figures are listed. The “as of date” for the latest Mint figures is Sunday, October 11.

The First Spouse Coin Price Guide has been updated with the latest sales figures and premiums above the price of gold. The tool is helpful in finding how the coins are priced in reference to the latest gold spot, as well as discovering how they are selling in the secondary market through auctions on eBay.

For last week’s sales figures, follow Van Buren Liberty First Spouse Coins Hit Milestones. Historical reports may be found at Mint Sales Figures.

The next First Spouse Gold Coin to be released will be the Margaret Taylor First Spouse Gold Coin. The US Mint has set the launch date for December 3, 2009.