This is the fourth coin released in 2011 in the First Spouse Gold Coin Series and features Lucretia Garfield, the wife of President James Garfield. It is a one-half ounce 24-karat gold coin struck in proof condition, giving it a frosted foreground and a mirror-like background. The obverse features a portrait of Lucretia Garfield. The reverse depicts her interest in art and features her painting on a canvas with brush and palette in hand. This coin is encapsulated and packaged in a custom-designed, highly polished, dome-chested, lacquered hardwood presentation case accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Ordering Limits: Ordering Limits:
There are no household order limits for the 2011 First Spouse Series One-Half Ounce Gold Coins.



Mintage Limits: Mintage Limits:
The Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coins have a maximum mintage of 15,000 across all product options. The ratio of proof coins to uncirculated coins will be determined by customer demand within the total maximum issuance of 15,000.



Program Information: Program Information:
This marks the fifth year of the First Spouse Gold Coin Series, the United States Mint’s first coin program to feature our Nation’s first spouses. A minimum of four one-half ounce, $10 24-karat gold coins will be minted and released annually in the order the spouses served in the position. The coins are minted in proof and uncirculated condition and are available individually. Each First Spouse Gold Coin coincides with the release of the corresponding circulating Presidential $1 Coin. In 2011, the United States Mint will release four coins in the series - Eliza Johnson, Julia Grant, Lucy Hayes, and Lucretia Garfield.

The obverse of this coin was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Associate Designer Barbara Fox and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. The reverse was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Michael Gaudioso.



Purchasing Information: Purchasing Information:

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 December 1, 2011, 12:00 Noon (ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.