2020-01-21 Tue

The United States of America had issued his Commemorative $10 Coin in the year 2011 with the theme of Lucy Hayes. Lucy Hayes was the First Lady of the United States of America and the wife of Rutherford Birchard Hayes; the 19th president of the United States of America from 1877 to 1881.

Lucy Hayes was born on 28th August 1831 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Luch completed her higher studies from Wesleyan Female College in Cincinnati, was she met Rutherford B. ‘Rud’ Hayes. Both Rutherford Hayes and Lucy got in the year 1852 and lived in Cincinnati until the Civil War.

Lucy Hayes was a temperance advocate, and alcohol was banned at the White House during her husband’s administration. However, her famous nickname “Lemonade Lucy” was only used after she left the White House.

The obverse of this coin depicts the bust of Lust Hayes facing towards the right. The reverse of this coin represents Lucy Hayes' participation in the first Easter Egg Roll held at the White House.

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