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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jensenbay, post: 1830633, member: 27151&quot;]I think that the first spouse program has failed for many reasons:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The first, as mentioned above, is the price of gold.&nbsp; The large cost empties the pool of collectors greatly.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Second, the series is uninteresting.&nbsp; For me, at least, the subject matter does nothing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Third, the series has no defined end to it.&nbsp; Like the presidential $1 coins, there is no end in site.&nbsp; We elect new presidents and their spouses every 4 to 8 years.&nbsp; If the mint (congress) changes, or stops, the series it becomes incomplete.&nbsp; I think that most collectors like to have a complete set.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A final reason is that the series can be considered political.&nbsp; Not as much as the presidential $1 coins.&nbsp; Many have strong political opinions and that may make it difficult to complete a set if there are spouses that you don&#039;t agree with.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What a collector can learn:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be aware of the parameters of the program.&nbsp; Be aware if there is &quot;no end in site&quot;.&nbsp; Be aware of total cost.&nbsp; Being that the coins are gold and there are forty some spouses, the cost can get out of hand.&nbsp; Past series have known costs and parameters while current series may not.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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