This bronze medal bears the likeness of the Margaret Taylor First Spouse Gold Coin. The obverse features a portrait of Margaret Taylor, while the reverse depicts her helping an injured soldier during the Seminole War.
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 United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles L. Vickers. The reverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Associate Designer Mary Beth Zeitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Jim Licaretz.
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Design: | Obverse – Phebe Hemphill Reverse – Mary Beth ZeitzObverse sculpted by – Charles L. VickersReverse sculpted by – Jim Licaretz
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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, December 3, 2009, 12:00 noon (ET), shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.