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This year the US Mint issued $1 Presidential coins. Also, in June 2007 the mint released "The First Spouse Gold Coins". These are one-half ounce $10 gold coins honoring the "First Spouses". We have been calling these women "First Ladies" for centuries. Only now that Hillary comes on the scene suddenly everyone, including the US Mint, starts kowtowing and trying to influence our language to get ready for her. By the way, the first two coins sold out completely within 3 to 3 1/2 hours of being released at over $400 each.

(If I'am reading this correctly Hillary Clinton will be appearing on a US coin) SEC. 103. FIRST SPOUSE BULLION COIN PROGRAM. Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, as amended by section 102, is amended by adding at the end the following: `(o) First Spouse Bullion Coin Program- `(1) IN GENERAL- During the same period described in subsection (n), the Secretary shall issue bullion coins under this subsection that are emblematic of the spouse of each such President. `(2) SPECIFICATIONS- The coins issued under this subsection shall-- `(A) have the same diameter as the $1 coins described in subsection...