Bullion

2009-W 1/2 oz Gold Letitia Tyler BU (w/Box & COA)

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Struck at the West Point Mint, this half-ounce gold coin from 2009 honors Letitia Tyler, a woman who managed immense responsibilities behind the scenes. Crafted from 0.9999 fine gold, the coin carries a ten-dollar face value and features a mintage of just 3,240 pieces. Her life was defined by quiet strength, managing a massive 1,200-acre plantation and directing the household operations of the White House despite facing severe physical limitations. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Letitia Tyler, accompanied by the inscriptions Liberty, In God We Trust, and the year 2009. It also notes her place as the tenth First Lady, serving from 1841 to 1842. Tyler holds a unique and somber place in American history as the very first presidential wife to pass away during her husband's term in office. Due to her health, she made only a single public appearance during her time as First Lady, which was to attend her daughter's wedding. The reverse design transports us to the Cedar Grove Plantation, showing Letitia Tyler alongside two children. This scene represents her extensive supervision of the plantation grounds. The reverse inscriptions include United States of America, Cedar Grove Plantation, E Pluribus Unum, and the coin's weight and purity specifications of 1/2 oz. and 0.9999 fine gold. This issue stands as a detailed tribute to a historic figure whose contributions were largely made away from the public eye.