4th spouse gold coin (dolley madison)

I am going to stick to the Bust designs. The reverse of Dolly is nice, but she isn't really that attractive.

 

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Now there is a set I would put together. The Adams Family. Lurch, Morticia, Gomez, Fester.. Then they could go to the Munsters. YEA!!!

 

Dolley #1
Physical Appearance:
5' 6 1/2" tall, black hair, blue eyes
According to legend, it was at Dolley Madison's funeral that incumbent President Zachary Taylor eulogized her as "First Lady," perhaps thus being the first known use of the title in connection with a president's wife

From a C-Span chat

joan On the program they showed some pictures of Dolley Madison. Was she considered, by the standards of the day, to be attractive? GerardGawalt Dolley was considered beautiful when she was younger and gracious and stately when she was older. In her younger years she had reddish hair and a thin figure which later became more statuesque


But Dolley name used for Ice Cream and cake company(partners). Today it is called Hostess Interstate bakery and stuff like devil dogs, ring dings

 

Dolley Madison was hot! But, I prolly won't be buying her first spouse coin. I'll get the medal.

 

4th spouse gold

it should be a little expensive than the other three spouses.

 

4th spouse gold

can anyone post the real photo of dolley madison at young age and during first lady.

 

I'd have to agree that Jackie is the "spouse" to look ahead to regardless of my age in the twenty-teens.

 

The first spouse program is dumb

The presidents are in base metal, and their wives are in gold. I'm offended by the concept of affirmative action for coins. (Don't even get me started on Sagawea's baby getting a free ride on our coinage). I will not be purchasing the Dolly Madison coin.

That said, the 4 liberty spouse coins are a pretty cool idea.

 

Does anyone know what the mintages are set at, for each issue of the spouse series? I have seen them advertised at 20,000 for the Jefferson coins. Thanks, Willcoins

 

There are or will be 20,000 proof and 20,000 uncirulcated for each of the first 4 spouse/liberty coins. 40,000 total coins for each issue. Some speculation, rumors or what ever that the mintage may be increased next year. Time will tell.

 

This thread even makes young Dolly sleepy:



Just kidding.

Collect what you like!

 

Young lady - Sexy!!



First Lady (Still not bad)


Old Lady (hehe)

 

I agree with those who view these coins as bullion coins. If they get to that price with the usual bullion coin premium over melt, I'll take a look. They are a novelty, but I'm not sure they will ever become highly popular in the numismatic sense. Many of the people buying them seem to only want them because they think they can make some money flipping them. This isn't a good sign.

 

dollye madison photos

thank kiyardo. but i can not open the 3rd photo.

 

I just re-edited it to replace it with another photo.

 

4th spouse gold

thanks again.

 

You are welcome.

 

With the price of gold dropping, wonder if the Mint will set the price of the Madison based on the lower prices..

 

The bottom picture is a real photograph not a painting taken on July 4th 1848 by Mathew B. Brady one of only 938 pics in the world at that time
for more reading on this
http://www.cosmos-club.org/web/journals/1996/white.html

 

Per Mint News Blog:

The Mint has just announced the pricing for the Dolley Madison First Spouse Gold Coins. These coins will officially go on Sale Monday, November 19 at 12:00 noon ET.

Pricing has been set at $509.95 for the Uncirculated version of the coin and $529.95 for the Proof version. This is an increase over the pricing for the first three coins of the series which were priced at $410.95 and $429.95 for Uncirculated and Proof versions, respectively.

The driver for the increased pricing is cost of the one half ounce of gold contained in each coin. Gold prices peaked around $840 on November 8. Since that date the price of gold has recently dropped back to $786. It is unclear what spot gold price the Mint's prices have been based on, but it was likely based on a higher spot price than today's.


http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=press_release&ID=847