2015 (W) Proof Bess Truman First Spouse Ten Dollar Gold

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2015

Denomination

Gold Bullion

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Proof

Series

First Spouse Gold 2007 to Date

Designer

Joel Iskowitz

Mintage

2,747

Composition

99.99% Gold

Weight

15.55g

Diameter

26.5mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$10,706

Value as of May 2026, from the one price recorded for this coin. Actual sales can differ. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $1,175
Sold: 8 June 2016
Grade: PR70DC
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 2015 (W) Proof Bess Truman 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 2,747 proof Bess Truman First Spouse $10 gold coins dated 2015. The obverse features a portrait of Bess Truman and the reverse displays a scene from her life. Wife of Harry S. Truman who fiercely guarded her family's privacy but supported her husband's famous 1948 whistle-stop campaign. 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 #542707.