Half Eagle (Bald Eagle), 2008, W, Proof, West Point mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Two eagles on branch.
Lettering: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 2008
Reverse: Great Seal of the United States: Eagle with shield and olive branch and arrows in its claws.
Lettering: * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * / FIVE DOLLARS / E PLURIBUS UNUM / W
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 324
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: Bald Eagle
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 2008
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: West Point
Mint mark: W
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 59269
Designer: Susan Gamble, Don Everhart
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 21.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
