Depicts a portrait of Martha Washington. The inscriptions include “Martha Washington”, the motto “In God We Trust”, “Liberty”, the order of the Presidency “1st”, the dates of the Presidential term, and the date and mintmark.

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (1731— 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, Martha Washington served as the inaugural first lady of the United States. During her lifetime, she was often referred to as "Lady Washington".

Martha Dandridge first married Daniel Parke Custis. They had four children, two of whom survived to young adulthood. Daniel's death made Martha a widow at age 26. She brought her vast wealth to her marriage to Washington, which enabled him to buy land to add to his personal estate. She also brought with her 84 dower slaves from Daniel Custis' estate for use during her lifetime. They and their descendants reverted to Custis' estate at her death and were inherited by his heirs. The Washingtons did not have children together, but they did rear her two surviving children, John and Martha. They also helped both of their extended families.

Design: Joseph Menna (JFM)

Depicts a younger Martha Washington sewing a button onto her husband’s uniform jacket. She showed great concern for soldiers during the Revolutionary War and is known for having organized sick wards, repairing uniforms, and encouraging others to support the troops. The reverse inscriptions include “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “First Lady of the Continental Army”, the denomination “$10”, the gold content “1/2 oz.”, and the purity “.9999 Fine Gold”.

Design: Susan Gamble (SG)
Modelling: Don Everhart (DE)