First Spouse Gold Coin Prices Lowered, Johnson Coins Sluggish

The biggest news in weeks for the one-half ounce First Spouse Gold Coins came Wednesday when the United States Mint decreased their prices in response to the recent lower market price of the precious metal. First Spouse coin prices fell from their all-time high of $929 to $904 per proof and from $916 to $891 for each uncirculated.

The Eliza Johnson coins that launched on May 5 might show stronger demand in next week’s report with its new price. Following the weak start of 2,108 sales in its inaugural weekend, the Johnson coins pulled together 581 in this round, which is still sluggish compared to what had been typical for new coins.

Those were not the only coins to show weakness. Two others completely lost some sales during the week. Buchanan’s uncirculated Liberty and Abigail Fillmore’s proof fell by -2 each.

Both Mary Lincoln coins remained popular with collectors. Their totals climbed with double digit gains. Her proof grew 21 and her uncirculated advanced 33.

As for the Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Sets, the US Mint did not announce the Andrew and Eliza Johnson set’s opening numbers. It launched on Tuesday, May 10. The biggest gainer reported was the Lincoln set with 92. Next was the Buchanan set with 30. Pierce and Fillmore’s sets nearly tied with 18 and 16 respectively.

The following tables compare the prior to most recent U.S. Mint data on First Spouse Gold Coins:

The "as of date" for the latest US Mint First Spouse Gold Coins figures was Sunday, May 15, 2011.