The US Mint introduced the First Spouse Gold Coin Series in 2007 to honor the contributions of the nation’s First Ladies. Each coin in the series features a First Lady in the order her husband served as President, with eligibility requiring the President to have left office and been included in the $1 Presidential Coin Series. Today, the 2014-W 1/2 oz US Mint First Spouse Lou Hoover Gold Coin is available at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a protective slab!
• 33rd coin in the First Spouse Series!
• Limited mintage of 1,936 coins!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value of $10 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
• Graded Mint State 70 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• Obverse features a portrait of First Lady Lou Hoover.
• Reverse displays a 1920s radio, symbolizing her first public radio address.
• Includes a “W” mint mark from the West Point Mint.

Lou Hoover was among the most accomplished First Ladies to enter the White House. She was the second to hold a degree and the first with a college degree in geology. Additionally, she was fluent in multiple foreign languages and dedicated to various social and humanitarian causes.

Each 2014-W 1/2 oz US Mint First Spouse Lou Hoover Gold Coin available here is in perfect condition. As a Mint State 70 coin, it has full, original mint luster and no visible imperfections.

The obverse of the 2014-W US Mint First Spouse Lou Hoover Gold Coin features a right-profile portrait of Lou Hoover. She was a strong advocate for the Girl Scouts and played a significant role in humanitarian efforts both during and after World War I.

On the reverse of the 2014-W 1/2 oz First Spouse Lou Hoover Gold Coin, a 1920s-era radio is depicted. This design honors a notable moment from her time as First Lady—becoming the first to deliver a public address to the nation via radio.

If you have any questions about this gold coin, please contact BullionMax. You can call us at 800-729-3202, chat with us online, or email us for assistance.