Alice Paul, a leading strategist in the suffragist movement, will be depicted on the First Spouse Medal representing Chester Arthur’s Presidency (when the US Mint eventually releases her!). Her appearance within the series is specifically required under the Presidential $1 Coin Act, which mentions that she was born during the Presidency of Chester Arthur (1885). Four other Presidents who served without a spouse (Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, and James Buchanan) have been represented by depictions of Liberty taken from coins produced during the era of their Presidency. Now, thanks to my brother’s design and Daniel Carr’s engraving and minting skills, you can enjoy the Fifth Liberty in the First Spouse Series! Introducing Chester Arthur’s Liberty Bronze Medal. Obverse: This bronze medal is a likeness of the selected image appearing on the Morgan Dollar coin from 1876-1921 during Arthur’s presidency. Reverse: When Vice President Arthur became President on September 20, 1881, after the death of James Garfield, he was eager to prove that he was above machine politics. He became a champion of civil service reform, and public pressure, heightened by the assassination of Garfield, forced Congress to cooperate. The United States Civil Service Commission was created by the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which was passed into law on January 16, 1883. Soon these will be listed in the sale section; I just couldn't wait to share!
I know what you're thinking. Sure, this is great if people wanted a retro-looking set to match the Mint packaging of the first four liberties, but won't some people want it to match the latest, less attractive packaging from the Mint? Fear not! I got you!
