In the First Spouse Series, only two former US Presidents are represented by two different First Ladies. John Tyler was the first of these presidents, while two-term US President Woodrow Wilson was the second and only other president to have two First Ladies. Now, 2013-W 1/2 oz US Mint First Spouse Edith Wilson Gold Coins are available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Coins arrive inside presentation boxes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the US Mint!
- 28th First Lady in the series!
- Commemorates Edith Wilson!
- Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
- Issued a face value of $10 (USD) by the United States.
- Obverse offers a portrait of First Lady Edith Wilson.
- Reverse includes the image of the First Lady holding President Wilson’s hand.
- Bears a W mint mark from the West Point Mint.
Edith Wilson was born as Edith Bolling on October 15, 1872, in Wytheville, Virginia, to a prominent and wealthy family. She married Norman Galt in 1896, and they had one son named Francis Bowes Galt. Tragically, Norman passed away in 1908.
Edith Wilson met President Woodrow Wilson in 1915, and they married on December 18, 1915, becoming the first President to marry while in office. Edith Wilson was an influential First Lady and played an active role during her husband Woodrow Wilson’s presidency.
Obverse design elements on these 2013-W 1/2 oz US Mint Edith Wilson Gold Coins include a front-facing portrait of First Lady Edith Wilson. As First Lady, Edith Wilson took a keen interest in her husband’s administration and often attended his meetings, offering her insights and opinions on political matters.
Reverse visuals on the 2013-W First Spouse Edith Wilson Gold Coin include a depiction of the First Lady holding President Wilson’s hand as it rests on a cane. In September 1919, President Wilson suffered a severe stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and unable to fulfill his presidential duties.
These 2013-W 1/2 oz US Mint First Spouse Edith Wilson Gold Coins are individually packaged. Each coin comes with a display box from the United States Mint that features a Certificate of Authenticity.
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