2014 First Spouse $10 Gold: 1929-1933 Lou Hoover


The 2014 First Spouse $10 Gold: 1929-1933 Lou Hoover

Lou Hoover was the wife of the 31st President, Herbert Hoover. This coin was released in 2014.

Lou Henry was born 29 March 1874 in Iowa and died 7 January 1944. She married Herbert in 1899.

The Obverse shows a portrait of Mrs Hoover. Sculptor: Michael Gaudioso. Designer: Susan Gamble.

The Reverse shows a 1920’s radio representing Mrs. Hoover’s first public radio address as First Lady. She was the first First Lady to do so. Sculptor: Jim Licaretz, Designer: Richard Masters.

Images from the United States Mint.


Mintage: 1,936 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at US Mint - West Point.
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Following the same schedule as the Presidential $1 Coins, the First Spouse gold half-ounce $10 coins honour the first spouse of each President. Where the President does not have a spouse, then an image of Liberty from that time period is used on the Obverse. Images from the life of the Presidential term are used on the Reverse.

The program started in 2007. Each coin is ½oz of 0.999 gold and available as a bullion or as a Proof coin. They were minted at the West Point Mint.

  • Denomination: $10
  • Weight: ½ oz
  • Metal: .9999 Fine Gold
  • Diameter: 26.49 mm / 1.041 inches
  • Thickness: 1.88 mm / 0.074 inches
Which Mint: US Mint - West Point
Founded in 1792, The US Mint is the United State's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. This is the U.S. Mint West Point Facility, New York. Mintmark: W.
Country of Origin: United States of America
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states. It's currency is the Dollar (USD $1) and that is equivalent to 100 cents.

The United States mints many famous coins in gold, silver and lesser metals. The USA has several Mints, such as Philadelphia, San Francisco, West Point (NY) and Denver.
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2009-W Sarah Polk $10 NGC Proof 70 UCAM (First Spouse)
2009-W Sarah Polk $10 NGC Proof 70 UCAM (First Spouse)
£ 1,175.82
2013-W Ida McKinley $10 NGC Proof 70 UCAM (First Spouse)
2013-W Ida McKinley $10 NGC Proof 70 UCAM (First Spouse)
£ 1,496.50
2015-W Bess Truman $10 NGC MS70 (First Spouse)
2015-W Bess Truman $10 NGC MS70 (First Spouse)
£ 1,603.39
2015-W Bess Truman $10 NGC Proof 70 UCAM (First Spouse)
2015-W Bess Truman $10 NGC Proof 70 UCAM (First Spouse)
£ 1,496.50
2010-W $10 Abigail Fillmore NGC PR70DCAM
2010-W $10 Abigail Fillmore NGC PR70DCAM
£ 1,247.08
2010-W $10 Mary Lincoln NGC PR70DCAM
2010-W $10 Mary Lincoln NGC PR70DCAM
£ 1,309.43
2007 Thomas Jefferson First Spouse BOX OGP & COA (X-06)  NO Coins
2007 Thomas Jefferson First Spouse BOX OGP & COA (X-06) NO Coins
£ 14.24
2007 W GOLD US $10 MARTHA WASHINGTON FIRST SPOUSE 1/2 OZ COIN NGC MS70.
2007 W GOLD US $10 MARTHA WASHINGTON FIRST SPOUSE 1/2 OZ COIN NGC MS70.
£ 1,282.66

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