The second coin released in 2011 in the First Spouse Gold Coin Series features Julia Dent Grant, the wife of President Ulysses S. Grant. It is a one-half ounce 24-karat gold coin struck in uncirculated condition, giving it a satin-like finish. The obverse features a portrait of Julia Dent Grant. The reverse depicts a young Julia Dent and Ulysses S. Grant horseback riding at her family’s plantation, White Haven. This coin is encapsulated and packaged in a custom-designed, highly polished, dome-chested, lacquered hardwood presentation case accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Ordering Limits: Ordering Limits:

There are no household order limits for the 2011 First Spouse Series One-Half Ounce Gold Coins.

Mintage Limits: Mintage Limits:

The Julia Dent Grant First Spouse Gold Coins have a maximum mintage of 15,000 across all product options. The ratio of proof coins to uncirculated coins will be determined by customer demand within the total maximum issuance of 15,000.

Program Information: Program Information:

This marks the fifth year of the First Spouse Gold Coin Series, the United States Mint’s first coin program to feature our Nation’s first spouses. A minimum of four one-half ounce, 24-karat $10 gold coins will be minted and released annually in the order the spouses served in the position. The coins are minted in proof and uncirculated conditions and are available individually. Each First Spouse Gold Coin coincides with the release of the corresponding circulating Presidential $1 Coin. In 2011, the United States Mint will release four coins in the series - Eliza Johnson, Julia Dent Grant, Lucy Hayes and Lucretia Garfield.

The obverse of this coin was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Michael Gaudioso. The reverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Richard Masters and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles L. Vickers.

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 June 23, 2011, at 12:00 Noon (ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.

If paying by credit card, please be sure your credit card information remains current to avoid any delays in processing your order. If your credit card expires by the time of shipment, your order will be cancelled. To update credit card information after an order has been placed, you must call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).

Please allow approximately two to three (2-3) weeks for shipping of in-stock products.

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