First Spouse Gold Coin Sales Weaken

US Mint First Spouse Gold Coin sales retreated mid-month after two price increases in October. In fact, in terms of total coins sold, sales hit their all-time lowest since these ten coins have been available.

Sarah Polk Proofs sold the most with an increase of 114, and Julia Tyler Proofs were next, gaining 74. Anna Harrison Uncirculated saw the least change, with only 9 being sold in the seven day period.

The excitement level has certainly dwindled since the initial launch of the First Spouse coins in 2007. The first three in the series hit their mintage maximums of 40,000 within hours of their release, but each subsequent coin has had a higher price and fewer sales. With prices of these coins now at their all-time highest, sales have reached their all-time lowest. Collectors of the series can only hope the current low mintages will make their collections more valuable when demand picks up — and that is almost assured to happen when the more famous First Spouses are offered in the coming years.

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.	1,759	1,824	65	3.7%	20,000
		Proof	3,206	3,320	114	3.6%	20,000
	2009 Julia Tyler First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	2,114	2,149	35	1.7%	20,000
		Proof	3,708	3,782	74	2.0%	20,000
	2009 Letitia Tyler First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	2,313	2,339	26	1.1%	20,000
		Proof	4,246	4,302	56	1.3%	20,000
	2009 Anna Harrison First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	2,958	2,967	9	0.3%	20,000
		Proof	5,749	5,795	46	0.8%	20,000
	2008 Van Buren’s Liberty First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	4,039	4,058	19	0.5%	20,000
		Proof	7,054	7,124	70	1.0%	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 18.

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 First Spouse Coin Sales Spike Before Price Change. Historical reports may be found at Mint Sales Figures.

The next launch date for a new First Spouse Gold Coin will be December 3, 2009. It will be the Margaret Taylor First Spouse Gold Coin, the thirteenth one in the series that begun in 2007.