2012 (W) Proof Alice Paul First Spouse Ten Dollar Gold

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The 2012 (W) Proof Alice Paul First Spouse Ten Dollar Gold is a proof $10 gold coin struck at the West Point Mint, part of the First Spouse Gold 2007 to Date series. The West Point Mint struck 3,505 proof Alice Paul First Spouse $10 gold coins dated 2012. The obverse features suffragist Alice Paul, born during Chester Arthur's term, which the law chose to mark in place of a spouse, and the reverse displays a marcher in a suffrage parade. Chester Arthur's wife Ellen died before his presidency; the coin honors suffragist Alice Paul and the women's rights movement instead. The reverse depicts a suffrage parade participant with a "Votes for Women" banner. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements. Struck at the West Point Mint, originally a bullion depository that became a full coin production facility, specializing in commemorative and bullion issues. Struck in 99.99% gold, weighing 15.55 grams, 26.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #512930.