New Commemorative First Spouse Gold Coins

By Geoffrey Goodwin

Collectors of coins are being given a special treat from the US mint for the next couple of years. The mint is printing special first Spouse gold coins made out of the finest gold available domestically. So far, there have only been thirteen spouses released on the coins, leaving a good amount of opportunity for anyone who wishes to still get into this market.

Many people are proclaiming that gold prices will continue to rise. Since these coins have prices that flow in the same direction as the price of gold, they can be used as a gold buying medium. Gold has been rising and so have the prices of these coins. So far, those people are right about these coins being a good way to buy gold. This is also affecting the distribution of these coins though. This rise in gold prices is causing fewer than normal amounts of coins to be sold. This lack of supply will affect the prices even more in the future when there can't be any more produced for any price.

The first spouse gold coins are good for collectors, but they are also good for those who have a historical interest in the subjects presented. Every coin is printed to show, in some form, the various ways the first lady impacted the evolution of the White House. Some of these impacts have been rated as fairly significant, because the first ladies of the White House have traditionally filled integral roles in the development of presidential affairs. If the president didn't have a first lady, an image of liberty from that president's era of coins is used. Due to these subject choices for the coins, they can be very interesting and meaningful for those with historical knowledge.

These coins are great for collecting because there is a limit of 40, 000 on each one being made. This will give them value in the future when these pieces are harder to come by. They are also made of the highest quality gold. They are a great addition to the printing of the Presidential Dollars already in motion. A good collection can be created by using both types of coins as the center point of a collection.

The coins are already available with portraits of Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Tomas Jefferson's Liberty, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Monroe, Louisa Adams, Andrew Jackson's Liberty, Martin Van Buren's Liberty, and Anna Harrison. These coins are also available in national bronze medals that are used as commemoration gifts for important people and places that have affected our government in a positive way. These awards are only authorized by congress. This makes them very special and meaningful.

If you want to buy the currently released coins, you will be limited to the nine spouses and presidents that have already been printed. You can get coins that commemorate the lives and service of Abigail Adams, Martin Van Buren, Thomas Jefferson, Martha Washington, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Monroe, Andrew Jackson, and Anna Harrison.

Each one has all the information that describes the nature of the coin's printing on them. You can find the type of gold that is used, the face value of the coin itself, the amount of gold used along with common inscriptions such as "United States of America" and "In God We Trust." The coins also have inscriptions of "Liberty" and "E Pluribus Unum." These additions are focused exclusively on the first spouses. The first spouses are portrayed in a light that shows how important their roles were in forming their husband's presidency.

Many, if not all of the women portrayed, had significant and important roles in producing the success of their husbands. Most of them gave direct support in the office affairs. One, Elizabeth Monroe, is portrayed on the coin commemorating the reopening of the White House after it was burned down by the British. She played a key role in refurbishing the new White House. - 32532

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