2008 Commemorative Bald Eagles

dlimb2

I believe they are going to be a big hit...and much like the Buffalo..What does everyone else think?


I also think they willl come in either a two or 3 piece set!!!!! Lets hear your comments PLEASE!

7over8

Not bad designs for obverse's

Waiting for the NASA/JPL coins..... much bigger following

coinkid855

I thing both the NASA and the Bald Eagle Commems are going to be big hits......at least with me =p


-Paul

TheRaven

What exactly is authorized for the NASA coins?

These I want.....

Longshot

I think the great thing about the bald eagle silver coins is they will actually be made of 90% gold. AND the half dollars will be 36% heavier than the silver dollars!! This will certainly make for an unusual coin issue.


http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/commemoratives/index.cfm?action=BaldEagle

"Bald Eagle Silver Dollars

Weight: 8.359 grams nominal
Diameter: 0.850 inches (± 0.003 inches)
Composition: 90% gold, 10% alloy
Mintage Limit: 500,000 (across all product options)


Bald Eagle Half-dollars

Weight: 11.340 grams (± 0.454)
Diameter: 1.205 inches (± 0.002 inches)
Composition: 8.33% nickel, balance copper
Mintage Limit: 750,000 (across all product options)
"

coasterfan

Why is it called a silver dollar if it has no silver in it?

Zoins

<< <i>Why is it called a silver dollar if it has no silver in it? >>

It's a copy/paste error from the half eagle specs. Check out the weight, diameter and composition:

<< <i> The maximum mintages across all product options for these commemorative coins are limited to 100,000 for the $5 gold coin, 500,000 for the silver dollar, and 750,000 for the half-dollar.

Bald Eagle $5 Gold Coins

Weight: 8.359 grams nominal
Diameter: 0.850 inches (± 0.003 inches)
Composition: 90% gold, 10% alloy
Mintage Limit: 100,000 (across all product options)

Bald Eagle Silver Dollars

Weight: 8.359 grams nominal
Diameter: 0.850 inches (± 0.003 inches)
Composition: 90% gold, 10% alloy
Mintage Limit: 500,000 (across all product options)

Bald Eagle Half-dollars

Weight: 11.340 grams (± 0.454)
Diameter: 1.205 inches (± 0.002 inches)
Composition: 8.33% nickel, balance copper
Mintage Limit: 750,000 (across all product options) >>

Longshot

Sorry, just my dry sense of humor.

rgl1345

More "milkspots"?

Zoins

<< <i>More "milkspots"? >>

Probably not as these will have the same composition as commems, not ASEs.

callawayc7

<< <i>I thing both the NASA and the Bald Eagle Commems are going to be big hits......at least with me =p


-Paul >>




Yeah, I'm excited about both of these sets too.

bigbadchad777

I hope they come in a 3 coin set!
Those stupid individual commem boxes clutter up my safe!
Merry Christmas...

rgl1345

<< <i>

<< <i>More "milkspots"? >>

Probably not as these will have the same composition as commems, not ASEs. >>



Great..I am in

JeremyDie1

They do look nice!

LindeDad

Looks like some nice gold issues in 2008 there will also be the two different Liberties in the No Spouse coins.
Better start saving up all the change from the vending machines.

7Jaguars

I guess I will buy a three coin set but those eagles look pretty goofy. Also, guess what? We get to support Dollywood with these - maybe some more new boobs for Dolly herself!