The First Spouse Series is a collection of 24-karat gold coins from the United States Mint honoring the women who have served as First Lady of the United States. The collection has featured all spouses of the Presidents of the United States, or in the case of bachelor or widowed leaders, a portrait of Liberty. Right now, 2013-W 1/2 oz US Mint First Spouse Helen Taft Gold Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a US Mint box with an included Certificate of Authenticity!
- 27th First Spouse in the series!
- Pays homage to First Lady Helen Taft!
- Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
- Bears a face value of $10 (USD) backed by the federal government.
- The obverse features a portrait of First Lady Helen Taft.
- On the reverse are cherry blossoms.
- Includes a W mint mark from the West Point Mint.
Each of the 2013-W 1/2 oz US Mint First Spouse Helen Taft Gold Coins available here comes with its own packaging. The US Mint presents the coins in display boxes that include a Certificate of Authenticity.
Helen Herron Taft was born on June 2, 1861, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to a prominent family. She received an excellent education and attended private schools, including Miss Nourse’s School and the Cincinnati Wesleyan Female College.
The obverse side of the 2013-W US Mint First Spouse Helen Taft Gold Coin comes with a front-facing portrait of First Lady Taft. Helen married William Howard Taft, her college sweetheart, on June 19, 1886. William would later become the 27th President of the United States.
On the reverse field of 2013 1/2 oz First Spouse Helen Taft Gold Coins, you will find a depiction of cherry blossoms. Helen is credited with starting the tradition of planting cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C. In 1912, she planted the first two trees along the Potomac River, which later grew into the famous Tidal Basin cherry trees, a symbol of friendship between the United States and Japan.
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