2008-W Burnished American Silver Eagle

The 2008-W Burnished American Silver Eagle had a total mintage of just 533,757 coins from the West Point Mint. These coins were struck in special burnished planchets that leave the burnished coins with a more matte look, and less shiny compared to the regularly struck coins. The 2008-W Burnished American Silver Eagle was the third year that the West Point mint struck a non-proof or regular W-mint coin.

History of the 2008-W Burnished American Silver Eagle

The 2008-W Burnished American Silver Eagle is a special coin that is worth the effort to find well-struck and with attractive surfaces. The design on the obverse of the American Silver Eagle was inspired by the “Walking Liberty” design of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar that was designed by Adolph Weinman. It was one of the most beloved designs of all American coins and was revived for the American Silver Eagle coins. The reverse was designed by John Mercanti. It features the American Bald Eagle behind a shield. The eagle is holding arrows and an olive branch in its talons. Above the eagle are 13 five-pointed stars that represent the 13 original colonies.