This bronze medal bears the likeness of the Eliza Johnson First Spouse Gold Coin. The obverse features a portrait of Eliza Johnson and the reverse depicts three children dancing and a Marine Band fiddler playing at the children’s ball that was held for President Johnson’s 60th birthday.
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.
The obverse was designed by Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. The reverse was designed by Artistic Infusion Program Associate Designer Gary Whitley and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill.
Design: | Obverse – Joel Iskowitz Reverse – Gary Whitley Obverse sculpted by – Don Everhart Reverse sculpted by – Phebe Hemphill |
Struck Under Authority of: | Public Law 109-145 |
Place Minted: | Philadelphia (no mint mark) |
Composition: | Bronze |
Mintage Limits: Mintage Limits: To demand
Ordering Limits: Ordering Limits: None
Purchasing Information: Purchasing 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 of May 5, 2011, 12:00 noon (ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.
Shipping Information: Shipping Information: Please allow one to two (1-2) weeks for shipping for shipping of in-stock products.