On April 2, 1792, Americans witnessed the passage of the Mint Act. This important Act led to the creation of Philadelphia’s mint, and paved the way for the production of the currency that is presently used by the United States today. Thomas Jefferson is the original founder of the coin classification system, and was adamant [...]

The 2007 First Spouse Gold Coin program from the United States Mint featured the Dolley Madison gold coin as the fourth release in it’s inaugural year of production.
Dolley Madison was born in Virginia in 1768 and married James Madison in September of 1794. Known for her cheerful demeanor and being a gracious host at many of her [...]

The 2007 inaugural edition of First Spouse $10 Gold Coins from the United States Mint featured the Abigail Smith First Spouse Gold Coin as it’s second release overall. The coin’s obverse which features a beautiful potrait of the First Lady designed by famed sculptor Joseph Menna. The coin’s reverse features a design by Thomas Cleveland and [...]