Last week the US Mint released the latest coin in the First Spouse Gold Series honoring Louisa Adams. The release unfortunately coincided with a pull back in the price of gold, once again making the coins seem drastically over-priced. The coins are priced at $619.95 and $599.95 for the proof and uncirculated versions, respectively. This […]
Louisa Adams First Spouse Gold Pricing and Ordering
The US Mint has just released pricing and ordering information for the upcoming Louisa Adams First Spouse Coins. As a brief recap, the Louisa Adams coin is the sixth coin in the First Spouse Gold series, and the second release for 2008. The coins contain one-half ounce of 24 karat gold and are available in […]
2007 & 2008 First Spouse Gold Mintage Figures
This is the last in a series posts dedicated to reviewing the latest available sales figures for the Mint’s 2007 and 2008 precious metals related products. Today, we take a look at the First Spouse Gold Coin Series. This series began in 2007 with much excitement. The first two coins released in the series honored […]
Louisa Adams First Spouse Gold Release Date May 29
The release date for Louisa Adams First Spouse Gold Coins has just been posted on the US Mint’s website as May 29, 2008. This will be the sixth coin in the ongoing First Spouse Gold Coin Program and the second release of 2008. The obverse of the coin will feature a portrait of Louisa Adams. […]
2007-W Burnished Gold Eagles Sold Out, 2007-W Dolley Madison Proof Suspended
Yesterday I mentioned the possibility for suspensions and re-repricings on some of the US Mint’s gold products. Since then, sales of the 2007-W Proof Dolley Madison Coin have been suspended and several options for the 2007-W Uncirculated Gold Eagles have apparently sold out. The 2007-W Proof Dolley Madison First Spouse Coins had been on sale […]
New High for Gold, Product Suspensions Soon?
On Friday gold broke through the much anticipated $1,000 level. This morning gold is extending its gains on the heels of a so-called “global market panic.” Putting aside other financial implications, the continued gains in gold are likely to cause a new round of product suspensions and re-pricings for some US Mint products. There are […]
The Price of Elizabeth Monroe vs. Dolley Madison First Spouse Gold Coins
The 2008 Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coins will go on sale at the Mint today February 28, 2008 at 12:00 Noon ET. This is the fifth coin of the First Spouse Gold Coin Series and the first of 2008. As mentioned in a previous post, the coins are priced several notches higher than the […]
Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Pricing
The US Mint recently posted the pricing, ordering options, and maximum mintages for the Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coins. Prepare for some sticker shock. The proof version of the coin is priced at $619.95. The uncirculated version of the coin is priced at $599.95. The maximum mintage will be 40,000 across all product options. […]
Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Release Date February 28
The US Mint recently published February 28, 2008 as the release date for the new Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coin. This will be the fifth coin of the First Spouse Gold Coin Program and the first to be released in 2008. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Elizabeth Monroe who served […]
Dolley Madison First Spouse Gold Sales Figures
Dolley Madison First Spouse Gold Coins went on sale November 19, 2007. This coin has the distinction of being the only coin from the First Spouse Gold Coin Series that did not immediately sell out on the first day of offering. I had explored some of the possible reasons in a previous post. Last week, […]