2008 $50 American Gold Eagle

The 2008 $50 American Gold Eagle had a total mintage of 710,000 coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint. This uncirculated, regular strike coin is a beautiful coin that can command a small premium in the highest grades. The Philadelphia minted regular strike coins didn’t feature a mint mark like the Proof coin counterparts.

History of the 2008 $50 American Gold Eagle

The 2008 $50 American Gold Eagle is well worth the effort to find well struck with a nice luster and minimal to no surface abrasions and scratches. The American Gold Eagle is the official gold bullion coin of the United States. The obverse of the American Gold Eagle was designed by Augustus Saint Gaudens, a rendition of the full-length Lady Liberty with her hair flowing and a long dress. She holds a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. There is a small image of the Capitol building in the background. The reverse of the coin was designed by sculptor, Miley Busiek. It features a male American Bald Eagle clutching an olive branch, flying over a nest with a female eagle and her eaglet.