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Obverse Description
The obverse features an obverse portrait by John Mercanti of the Statue of Liberty's head and crown staring right into the viewer.
Reverse Description
Eagle in flight, an olive branch in its talons. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "$50", "1/2 OZ.", and ".9995 PLATINUM."
Catalog Information
GSID:
70659
Designer:
John Mercanti, Thomas Rogers
Obverse Designer:
John Mercanti
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2008
Reverse Designer:
Thomas Rogers
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, .9995 PLATINUM, 1/2 OZ., $50
Fineness:
0.9995
Weight (gr):
15.552 gr
Weight (oz):
0.5 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.4998 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Platinum Eagle
Variety 2:
Burnished
Coin Date:
2008-W
Denomination:
P$50
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
West Point
Mint Mark:
W
Mintage:
2,253
Coinage Type:
Platinum eagle
Coinage Years:
1997-2008
Composition:
Platinum
PCGS #:
393082
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Coin Value History
2008-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Burnished MS
Value By Grade
2008-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Burnished MS
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2008-W Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle. MS-70 (NGC).
$1,140
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS69 NGC....
$1,020
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC....
$1,740
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle MS69 NGC. ...
$1,058
2008-W Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle. MS-70 (NGC).
$2,040
2008-W $50 Early Releas MS69 PCGS. PCGS Population (120/281). NGC Census: (0/0). (#393082)...
$1,380
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, SP70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (368 and 0+). NGC Census: (662 and 0+). CDN: $...
$2,340
2008-W $50 PCGS MS69 (Platinum Eagle)
$907
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (662). PCGS Population: (367). CDN: $2,520 Whsle. Bi...
$2,400
2008-W Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle. Burnished. Specimen-70 (PCGS).
$2,280
2008-W Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle. First Strike. MS-70 (PCGS).
$2,400
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (364). NGC Census: (659). CDN: $2,520 Whsle. B...
$2,730
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (350). NGC Census: (625). CDN: $2,340 Whsle. B...
$2,400
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (622). PCGS Population: (350). CDN: $2,340 Whsle. Bi...
$2,640
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (621). PCGS Population: (349). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bi...
$2,280
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (342). NGC Census: (598). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. B...
$2,160
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (336). NGC Census: (571). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. B...
$2,040
2008 Platinum Eagle $50 NGC MS70 (OH)
$1,250
2008-W $50 Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle, Burnished, MS70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (327). NGC Census: (530)....
$1,800
2008-W Half-Ounce Platinum Eagle. Burnished. Specimen-70 (PCGS).
$1,292
American Platinum Eagle (APE) P$50 1/2 Ounce, 1997-2008 MS [Type]
Worth: $818 – $893
1997 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $2,000
1998 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $8,000
1999 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $8,500
2000 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $5,500
2001 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $4,600
2002 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $993
2003 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $1,018
2004 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $903
2005 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $943
2006 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $943
2006-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Burnished MS
Worth: $868 – $1,293
2007 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $893
2007-W P$50 Platinum Eagle, Burnished MS
Worth: $868 – $1,293
2008 P$50 Platinum Eagle MS
Worth: $818 – $893
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