This bronze medal bears the likeness of the Sarah Polk First Spouse Gold Coin. The obverse features a portrait of Sarah Polk, while the reverse depicts Mrs. Polk working in the White House in support of her husband’s political career.
Program Information: 
Program Information: 
In 2007, the United States Mint began honoring our Nation’s first spouses by issuing one-half ounce $10 gold coins featuring their images in the order they served as first spouse.
Both the obverse and reverse were designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.
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| Design: | Obverse – Phebe Hemphill
Reverse –Phebe Hemphill
Obverse sculpted by – Phebe Hemphill
Reverse sculpted by – Phebe Hemphill |
| Struck Under Authority of: | Public Law 109-145 |
| Place Minted: | Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark) |
| Composition: | Bronze |
Purchase Information: Purchase Information: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, any order placed prior to the official on-sale date and time, September 3, 2009, 12:00 noon (ET), shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.
