The First Spouse Series from the United States Mint was created to recognize the women who served as First Lady of the United States. However, the 2012 release introduced a unique addition in place of a coin for President Chester A. Arthur’s term. Instead of a First Lady, the US Mint selected suffragette Alice Paul to represent this period in history. Today, 2012-W 1/2 oz US Mint First Spouse Alice Paul Gold Coins are available at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic slab!
• 22nd release in the First Spouse Series!
• The only coin in the series not featuring a First Spouse or Lady Liberty!
• Limited mintage of just 2,798 coins!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of $10 (USD) backed by the US government.
• Graded Mint State 70 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• Obverse features a portrait of Alice Paul.
• Reverse showcases a suffragette holding an American flag.
• Includes a “W” mint mark from the West Point Mint.

Each 2012-W 1/2 oz US Mint First Spouse Alice Paul Gold Coin is available in perfect condition. With an MS70 grade, these coins exhibit full mint luster and no flaws. Alice Paul stands out in the First Spouse Series as the only woman represented who was not married to a US president. Her connection to President Arthur’s era comes from the fact that she was born during his time in office.

Alice Paul was born in 1885 into a Quaker family and became a key figure in the women’s suffrage movement. She introduced new protest strategies to the movement, inspired by the British suffragettes, and played a major role in securing voting rights for women in the United States.

On the obverse of the 2012-W US Mint First Spouse Alice Paul Gold Coin, there is a detailed portrait of Alice Paul. She founded the National Woman’s Party and led numerous demonstrations at the White House. Her organized protests, known as the Silent Sentinels, helped bring national attention to the suffrage movement.

The reverse of the 2012-W 1/2 oz First Spouse Alice Paul Gold Coin features an image of a suffragette. She marches forward wearing a sash that reads “VOTES FOR WOMEN” while carrying an American flag on a small pole, symbolizing the fight for equal voting rights.

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