Louisa Adams was the wife of President John Quincy Adams, and she was First Lady from 1825 to 1829. Louisa was born in England, and was far more comfortable with the ways of a royal court than she was with that of rural colonists. Looking at her image on this coin, I can't quite decide whether she is wearing an outright tiara or whether that's just a piece of fine lace, although it's probably the latter. Either way, it's quite an ornate hairstyle, and very pretty looking. The coin's image, engraved by U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna, is based on a famous portrait of Louisa Adams.
One thing that struck me right away about this year's crop of First Spouse coins: the women are depicted young and beautiful, in the prime of their lives, rather than as sour-faced dowdy old matrons we saw on the Abigail Adams and Martha Washington First Spouse coins! I think this is a wonderful change, and makes these historic ladies much more appealing.
One thing that struck me right away about this year's crop of First Spouse coins: the women are depicted young and beautiful, in the prime of their lives, rather than as sour-faced dowdy old matrons we saw on the Abigail Adams and Martha Washington First Spouse coins! I think this is a wonderful change, and makes these historic ladies much more appealing.