Julia Tyler $10 Gold

2009-W Julia Tyler

The Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin will be the eleventh release of the First Spouse Gold Coin Program. She was the eleventh person to serve as First Spouse, but served under the tenth Presidency. She became the second wife of President John Tyler and served as First Lady for the last eight months of his Presidency. The obverse design featuring  her portrait and the reverse features her dancing at a White House Ball. Both sides of the coin were designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Don Everhart.

Although she never made the journey to Washington, DC, she was the First Spouse for William Henry Harrion’s 30 days of Presidency in 1841. The obverse of the coin, which features a portrait of the First Lady, was designed by Donna Weaver and sculpted by Joseph Menna. The reverse of the coin features Mrs. Harrison teaching some of her students. The reverse was designed by Thomas Cleveland and sculpted by Charles Vickers.