**PR: United States Mint Announces 2009 First Spouse Gold Coin Designs** Big Pics!!
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WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today officially announced the five new designs that will appear on the 2009 First Spouse Gold Coins. The designs pay homage to Anna Harrison, Letitia and Julia Tyler-the first and second wives, respectively, of President John Tyler-Sarah Polk and Margaret Taylor.
"The First Spouse Gold Coin designs give us a glimpse into the fascinating lives of the women who supported, promoted and often advised the men who led our country," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy.
The obverse designs of the First Spouse Gold Coins feature striking portraits of the Nation's first spouses. Inscriptions on the obverse include the spouses' names, the years during which they were the First Spouse, the order of their husbands' service as President, the year of minting or issuance, IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY. The coins' reverse feature unique designs emblematic of each spouse's life and work. Inscriptions on the reverse include THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $10, 1/2 OZ. and .9999 FINE GOLD.
The obverse of the Anna Harrison First Spouse Gold Coin was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Associate Designer Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna. The reverse design, by AIP Master Designer Thomas Cleveland and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles L. Vickers, depicts Mrs. Harrison sharing her passion for teaching with her students.
The obverse of the Letitia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. The reverse, designed by AIP Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Norman E. Nemeth, depicts Mrs. Tyler and her two oldest children behind their Cedar Grove Plantation, where she and John were married in 1813.
The obverse and reverse of the Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin were designed by AIP Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. The reverse design depicts President and Mrs. Tyler dancing together at a White House Ball.
The obverse and reverse of the Sarah Polk First Spouse Gold Coin was designed and sculpted by Hemphill. The reverse design depicts Mrs. Polk working in the White House in support of her husband's career.
The obverse of the Margaret Taylor First Spouse Coin features a portrait designed by Hemphill and sculpted by Vickers. The coin's reverse, designed by AIP Associate Designer Mary Beth Zeitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Jim Licaretz, depicts Margaret Taylor comforting an injured soldier during the Seminole War.
The new designs also will be featured on 1-5/16" bronze medals to be issued in 2009.
Anna Harrison
Letitia Tyler(Sweet!)
Julia Tyler(Nice)
Sarah Polk(Ummmmm!)
Margaret Taylor
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"The First Spouse Gold Coin designs give us a glimpse into the fascinating lives of the women who supported, promoted and often advised the men who led our country," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy.
The obverse designs of the First Spouse Gold Coins feature striking portraits of the Nation's first spouses. Inscriptions on the obverse include the spouses' names, the years during which they were the First Spouse, the order of their husbands' service as President, the year of minting or issuance, IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY. The coins' reverse feature unique designs emblematic of each spouse's life and work. Inscriptions on the reverse include THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $10, 1/2 OZ. and .9999 FINE GOLD.
The obverse of the Anna Harrison First Spouse Gold Coin was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Associate Designer Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna. The reverse design, by AIP Master Designer Thomas Cleveland and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles L. Vickers, depicts Mrs. Harrison sharing her passion for teaching with her students.
The obverse of the Letitia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. The reverse, designed by AIP Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Norman E. Nemeth, depicts Mrs. Tyler and her two oldest children behind their Cedar Grove Plantation, where she and John were married in 1813.
The obverse and reverse of the Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin were designed by AIP Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. The reverse design depicts President and Mrs. Tyler dancing together at a White House Ball.
The obverse and reverse of the Sarah Polk First Spouse Gold Coin was designed and sculpted by Hemphill. The reverse design depicts Mrs. Polk working in the White House in support of her husband's career.
The obverse of the Margaret Taylor First Spouse Coin features a portrait designed by Hemphill and sculpted by Vickers. The coin's reverse, designed by AIP Associate Designer Mary Beth Zeitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Jim Licaretz, depicts Margaret Taylor comforting an injured soldier during the Seminole War.
The new designs also will be featured on 1-5/16" bronze medals to be issued in 2009.
Anna Harrison
Letitia Tyler(Sweet!)
Julia Tyler(Nice)
Sarah Polk(Ummmmm!)
Margaret Taylor
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<< <i>My favorite got to be Julia Tyler, she was a pretty women for the times I would say even for now, very nice designs >>
I second that!!!
There, I said it.
The name is LEE!
The design with Sarah Polk at the desk... looks like Madonna (the singer).
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<< <i>My favorite got to be Julia Tyler, she was a pretty women for the times I would say even for now, very nice designs >>
I second that!!!
Yep, she's a Hottie!
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
<< <i>On the Anna Harrison teaching design, am I wrong in thinking the student with her hand on Harrison's shoulder looks asian? If so, is that historically accurate?
The design with Sarah Polk at the desk... looks like Madonna (the singer). >>
As far as the kid with her hand on Anna's shoulder, her eyes are more oval then the rest...I doubt she's an Oriental for PC sake.
Now, Sarah Polk as Madonna....no way!!!!!!!
Julia Tyler is a babe. Me likey....
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
I've got to have that one for my Children and Grandchildren who never knew a very special woman.
<< <i>One more "Liberty" Spouse coin and I'm done with this series, unless I live long enough to see the JFK Spouse coin. I was hoping for the possibility to see Bill Clinton in the series. That would have been Hilarious.
Maybe the coin artists could get some good ideas from the infamous "beach dance.:
<< <i>Julia Tyler is a babe. Me likey.... >>
Talk about your trophy wives!