This is the sixth year of the First Spouse Gold Coin Series. This series features images of the Nation’s first spouses on one-half ounce, 24-karat $10 gold coins, issued in the order they served as first spouse.

Alice Paul: The obverse (heads side), designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program  Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill, features a portrait of Alice Paul. The reverse (tails), designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill, depicts a participant marching in the suffrage parade, holding the flag and wearing a banner that says VOTES FOR WOMEN.

Frances Cleveland (first term): The obverse, designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart, features a portrait of Frances Cleveland (first term). The reverse, designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Associate Designer Barbara Fox and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Michael Gaudioso, depicts the working women’s receptions that Mrs. Cleveland often held at the White House.

Caroline Harrison: The obverse, designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Associate Designer Frank Morris and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Michael Gaudioso, features a portrait of Caroline Harrison.  The reverse, designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles L. Vickers, represents Mrs. Harrison’s love of flowers, depicting a close-up of an orchid and paint brushes.    

Frances Cleveland (second term): The obverse, designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Associate Designer Barbara Fox and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill, features a portrait of Frances Cleveland (second term). The reverse, designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna, depicts an event emblematic of Mrs. Cleveland’s popularity with the public.

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 December 20, 2012, at noon (ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.

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Please allow approximately one to two (1-2) weeks for shipping.