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2008-W Silver Eagle, Burnished One dollar MS Values
Details
This more common variety of 2008 is easiest to distinguish by examing the dash between the R in SILVER and O in ONE on the reverse. If the dash is curved (~) then the this is the reverse of 2008. A straight dash is the reverse of 2007.
Special strike $1 American Silver Eagles are a collectible variety of the popular one-ounce silver bullion coin series issued by the United States Mint since 1986, struck with so-called "burnished" (soft, sand-blasted) surfaces. Popular for their unique surface appearance, they are also desirable for having much lower mintages than their proof-surface counterparts of the same year.
Obverse: The obverse design features a refreshed depiction of Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left.
Reverse: The reverse design features a stylized heraldic eagle design by John Mercanti.
Basic Information
GSID:
68999
Coin Date:
2008-W
Denomination:
$1 / One dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
West Point
Mintage:
533,757
Coinage Type:
Silver eagle
Coinage Years:
1986-
Composition:
99.93% silver, 0.007% copper
Mint Mark:
W
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver Eagle, Burnished
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.993
Weight:
31.103 gr
Weight:
1 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.993 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
40.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Adolph Weinman, John Mercanti
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2008
Obverse Designer:
Adolph Weinman
Reverse Lettering:
UNTED STATES OF AMERICA, 1 OZ. FINE SILVER, ONE DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Designer:
John Mercanti
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