Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin
2010-W Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin
The Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin will be the first release of 2010 for the ongoing series of 24 karat gold coins honoring the First Ladies of the United States. The coins are expected to be released in March of 2010.
The obverse of the coin will feature a portrait of Abigail Fillmore. She served as the First Lady during the Presidency of her husband Millard Fillmore. Obverse inscriptions include “Abigail Fillmore”, “In God We Trust”, “Liberty”, the order of the Presidency “13th”, years of the term “1850-1853″, and the date of issue. The obverse was designed and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.
The reverse of the Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Coin depicts her placing books on the shelf of the White House Library which she established. With $2,000 in funds appropriated for the project, she acquired several hundred volumes to start the collection. Inscriptions include “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, the denomination “$10″, the weight and fineness of the bullion “1/2 oz. .999 Fine Gold”. The reverse was designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Joseph Menna.
The Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Coin will be produced in proof and uncirculated versions. Upon release, the coins are generally available for one year or until the maximum authorized mintage has been met. For past releases this has been established at 40,000 coins across available product options.
Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Coin Specifications
- Year: 2010
- Mint Mark: W
- Edge: Reeded
- Weight: 0.5000 troy oz. (15.554 g)
- Composition: 0.9999 Gold
- Diameter: 1.041 inches (26.49 mm)
- Thickness: 0.074 inches (1.88 mm)
- Mintage: TBD
