2008-W $50 Burnished American Gold Eagle

The 2008-W 1 oz Burnished American Gold Eagle has a total mintage of just under 12,000 coins struck at the West Point Mint. This coin features the ‘W’ mint mark on the obverse of the coin. It is a special strike coin using a burnished planchet versus a regular planchet that gives the coin a more matte, soft look. 

 

History of the 2008-W $50 Burnished American Gold Eagle

The 2008-W $50 Burnished American Gold Eagle is a beautiful coin with a small mintage that is worth the effort to find with a sharp strike and attractive surfaces. Augustus Saint Gaudens designed the obverse of the American Gold Eagle. It features a rendition of the full-length Lady Liberty with her hair flowing and a long dress. She carries 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. The American Gold Eagle is the official gold bullion coin of the United States.

 

2008-W $50 Burnished American Gold Eagle Value

The 2008-W Burnished American Gold Eagle 1 oz value reaches upwards of just under $5,000 for the highest grades of the coin. This is on the higher end as far as price compared to coins previously in the series. The 2008-W 1 oz Burnished American Gold Eagle would make an excellent addition to any American Gold Eagle series collection. 

 

Type of coin: $50 Coin

Year: 2008-W Burnished $50 American Gold Eagle

American Gold Eagle Mint Mark: West Point

Total mintage: 11,908

Metal content: 91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper

Face value: Fifty Dollars

Weight: 33.93 grams

Edge: Reeded

Designer: Augustus Saint Gaudens/Miley Busiek

Diameter: 32.70 millimeters