The latest coin released was of Margaret Taylor, who was the First Lady from 1849-1850. The coin has her portrait on the obverse side and caring for wounded soldiers during the Seminole War. Margaret Taylor was known for being against her husband's nomination. A devout Episcopal, she even prayed that he didn't win. When he did, she moved onto the second floor of the White House and had her daughter act as host. By the time of her husband, Zachary Taylor, took office, she had compromised health. She died in 1852, two years after the death of her husband. This coin will be released with a maximum amount of 400,000 or for approximately one year, depending on which comes first.

The other coins that were released this year was of Anna Harrison, Letitia Tyler, Julia Tyler and Sarah Polk. As with each First Spouse, each have an interesting story. Anna Harrison never made it to the White House. She was ill during her husband's inauguration and was packing for the move, when he died a month after being inaugurated. Her time as the First Lady was from March 4, 1841-April 4, 1841. Her life and work depicted on her coin is of her teaching her students. An avid reader with a passion for teaching children and set up two schools for this work.

Letitia Tyler also has a story of tragedy. It is believed that she had a happy 29 year marriage to John Tyler. She was the First Lady from 1841 until she died in 1842. She was the first First Lady to die in the White House. She did prefer the life of domestic life versus public life and attended one of Tyler's of his events during his congressional services. In 1839, she suffered a stroke that made her an invalid. She spent her time on the upstairs living quarters and only came down once in 1842 to attend her daughter's wedding. On her coin, he work to support their plantation so that President Tyler could pursue his political career is depicted. It has her with two of her children on their Cedar Grove Plantation.

The second wife of John Tyler was Julia Tyler, when they married he was 54 and she was 24. There companionship grew when on a trip, Julia's father was among a group who were killed when a huge naval gun exploded. John Tyler comforted Julia in her grief and they later became secretly engaged. John's childrens acceptance of the marriage ranged from acceptable to utter disapproval. His youngest daughter never accepted the marriage. She was the First Lady from 1844-1845 and at the end of John Taylor's presidency, she threw a grand ball that hosted 3,000 people. She died at the age of 69 due to a stroke. Julia Taylor was known for her charm and being a wonderful host at White House events. The reverse side of her coin is of her and President Taylor dancing at a White House Ball.

Sarah Polk that was the 14th First Lady from the years of 1845-1849, enjoyed politics. Her husband, James Polk, often included her in private discussions about his work and she often helped him with his speeches. She was also the only First Lady to act as the president's personal secretary. Sarah first met James Polk when she was 12 and he was 19, years later they married in 1824 when she was 20. They did not have children, but cared for a nephew and she later took in a orphaned niece and raised her as her own. Since Sarah Polk was so involved in the President's work, her coin shows her working in the White House in support of her husband.

The stories of the First Lady's released in 2009 are interesting and compelling. The First Spouse Gold Coins allow collectors to hold an important piece of American history.