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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bama guy, post: 267423, member: 6154&quot;]The mint had the following release</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>August 13, 2007 </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>Thomas Jefferson&#039;s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin Available August 30 </p><p><br /></p><p>Orders limited to one coin per option per household for the first week </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;WASHINGTON - The United States Mint announced today the opening of sales for Thomas Jefferson&#039;s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin on August 30 at 12:00 noon (ET).&nbsp; Orders for both the ½-ounce proof and uncirculated versions of the 24-karat gold coin will be limited to one per option, per household for the first week of sales.&nbsp; The United States Mint will reevaluate this limit after the first week, and either extend, adjust, or remove it.&nbsp; Mintage of Thomas Jefferson&#039;s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins is limited to 20,000 for each product option. </p><p>&quot;This beautiful coin captures a classic image of Liberty from Jefferson&#039;s time, connecting us to the history of our coinage and our Nation&#039;s most precious value,&quot; said United States Mint Director Ed Moy.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 contains a provision for the continuity of the First Spouse Coin Program in the event that a President served without a First Spouse.&nbsp; This provision applies to Thomas Jefferson, who had been widowed for 19 years when he became President.&nbsp; The obverse of Thomas Jefferson&#039;s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin features a design emblematic of Liberty as it appeared on a United States coin issued during his time in office. </p><p><br /></p><p>The image selected for the coin&#039;s obverse appeared on the Draped Bust Half-Cent coin from 1800 to 1808.&nbsp; The design was originally executed by United States Mint Chief Engraver Robert Scot and re-sculpted by United States Mint Medallic Sculptor Phebe Hemphill.&nbsp; Inscriptions on the obverse include Jefferson&#039;s years of service, the year &quot;2007,&quot; &quot;In God We Trust&quot; and &quot;Liberty.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thomas Jefferson&#039;s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin is the third coin released in the multi-year program.&nbsp; Designed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles Vickers, the coin&#039;s reverse (tails side) depicts Thomas Jefferson&#039;s monument, located on the grounds of his Monticello estate.&nbsp; Inscribed on the coin is Jefferson&#039;s epitaph, which he wrote near the end of his life:&nbsp; &quot;Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the declaration of American independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom and father of the University of Virginia.&nbsp; Born April 2, 1743, O.S. Died July 4, 1826.&quot;&nbsp; Additional inscriptions on the reverse include &quot;United States of America,&quot; &quot;E Pluribus Unum,&quot; &quot;$10,&quot; &quot;1/2 oz.&quot; and &quot;.9999 Fine Gold.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>To place an order for Thomas Jefferson&#039;s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins, visit the United States Mint&#039;s secure web site at <a href="http://www.usmint.gov" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.usmint.gov" rel="nofollow">www.usmint.gov</a> or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).&nbsp; The proof version will be priced at $429.95 and the uncirculated version will be priced at $410.95.&nbsp; Bronze medals bearing the likeness of the coins, priced at $3.50, may also be ordered.</p><p><br /></p><p>To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, any order placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of August 30, 12:00 noon (ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.&nbsp; For more information, please review the United States Mint&#039;s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Answer ID #175.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>Contact:&nbsp; Press inquiries: Michael White (202) 354-7222&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Customer Service information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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