First Spouse

JupitarCoins · July 23, 2009 9:13AM

Did anyone here purchase the Anna Harrison unc. gold coin? With a little over 2,440 coins sold, so far this looks like the key to the series, but its still along way from being over though.

HalfStrike · July 23, 2009 10:15AM

That coin still has months of sales left, possibly to March 2010. The last of these may be even lower.

JupitarCoins · July 23, 2009 10:36AM

Oh I thought once a new one was released that they stopped production of the previous one. My mistake.

fcloud · July 23, 2009 10:37AM

I think there are going to be some real low production numbers on some of those gold ladies.

greghansen · July 23, 2009 10:47AM

I think there are going to be some real low production numbers on some of those gold ladies.

Without a doubt. But quite likely it will be many years...if not decades...before these low mintage issues ever attract significant collector interest. Rarity is only part of the equation. For the coin to increase in value it has to have enough of a collector base to overwhelm available demand. I'm not sure we will ever get there while the program is ongoing.

oldfolkie · July 23, 2009 12:31PM

I love the Golden Ladies, I've been buying them from the start. It is a gold set I can complete, it has variety, it has history, and it will be a lot of gold when it's done. I really don't think it will be decades before they become more desirable. No matter what you think of Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama when those ladies become available interest will rise. I actually think Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jackie Kennedy will raise a lot of interest before then. I hope the numbers stay low for awhile, No matter what a lot of people here think, whenever I show people the coins, and even the Medal versions, people love them. I'm in for the long haul. With the two Tyler wives coming out so close to each other and gold so high these could end up having even lower mintages.

CoinMaster1229 · July 23, 2009 12:45PM

I figure any Gold Commemorative with a lower mitage than the Jackie Robinson should not be ignored !!!!

dpoole · July 23, 2009 1:06PM

Yes, indeed.

And gold's gold. We have inflation coming, right?

CoinMaster1229 · July 23, 2009 1:32PM

<< Yes, indeed.

And gold's gold. We have inflation coming, right? >>

CoinJunkie · July 23, 2009 1:41PM

I don't see much collector demand even after the series ends. Besides the cost of collecting the entire set, most
of the spouses were not historically significant personae other than being married to the President.

CoinMaster1229 · July 24, 2009 11:11AM

<< I don't see much collector demand even after the series ends. Besides the cost of collecting the entire set, most
of the spouses were not historically significant personae other than being married to the President. >>

I know how to add historical significance to these ladies. When they get to Jackie Kennedy, on the reverse they can reproduce the seen with her on the trunk of the car reaching for the secret service agent!

DieClash · July 24, 2009 11:29AM

<< I don't see much collector demand even after the series ends. Besides the cost of collecting the entire set, most
of the spouses were not historically significant personae other than being married to the President. >>

I'm collecting Proof and Unc. versions of the short set w/o First hags but rather Liberty depicted. These are just as scarce, but as a short set might appreciate much more. I have the first four and James Buchanan's Liberty is the last of this short set, due out next year. But I may buy the Eleanor Roosevelt too, just because.

Goldbully · July 24, 2009 11:31AM

But I may buy the Eleanor Roosevelt too, just because.

Because her husband cheated on her????

DieClash · July 24, 2009 11:33AM

<< But I may buy the Eleanor Roosevelt too, just because.

Because her husband cheated on her????

>>

stinkinlincoln · July 24, 2009 11:38AM

Ill buy these befoe any other modern coins minted within the last 40 years.

Not only do they bring some form of change to dead presidents and States on coins, they do add some beauty to our coinage, while not on the circulating denoms.

Their mintages, and the fact that they are gold seem like true sleepers to me.

After I start buying for my N.O. set, Ill be going after a full set or two of these things.

Question, I dont follow modern coins that much anymore, and havent really followed these. Does the Mint strike these in both MS and PR?

Also, anyone want to post some pics?

DieClash · July 24, 2009 11:58AM

<< ...Question, I dont follow modern coins that much anymore, and havent really followed these. Does the Mint strike these in both MS and PR?

Also, anyone want to post some pics? >>

Yes. These are available in both Unc. and Proof. I have no pics yet, but if you're patient I will image my short-set of non-hags and post 'em later.

Walmann · July 24, 2009 12:00PM

Yes, these are minted in both MS and PR.

"Ill buy these befoe any other modern coins minted within the last 40 years."

I collect these spouses as well, but you may want to look at some if not most of the Platinum coins. There are some great designs that surpass most US designs in the last 50 years.

illini420 · July 24, 2009 4:17PM

<< No matter what you think of Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama when those ladies become available interest will rise. I actually think Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jackie Kennedy will raise a lot of interest before then. >>

So far under current law there will NOT be a coin for either Clinton or Obama. A spouse coin is released for each presidential dollar coin that is released and those are only issued if a prez has been dead for a year or two. So if Bill dies before 2014 or so, he'll get a coin and so will Hillary (even if she is still living). So right now, the Carters don't get coins, but the Reagans do.

I've been collecting them so far, but havent bought any of the 2009s yet since the Mint changed their pricing policy on bullion... now their high premiums are even higher and they float w/ spot prices. Will wait until either bullion goes down or until I can find them on eBay at below Mint prices (if that's possible). Then again, I sometimes think I should just give the set up and sell them off too, just too expensive to keep up with and there's so many other cool coins I could be buying with that money!! Here's what I have so far:

First Spouse

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