Modern Commemoratives, Complete
2008 S BALD EAGLE 50C, MINT STATE

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: MODERN COMMEMORATIVES
Item Description: 50C 2008 S BALD EAGLE
Full Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: Tom Carr

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: Modern Commemoratives, Complete   Score: 201
Modern Commemorative 50C ALL   Score: 201
Modern Commemorative Halves, MS   Score: 201
Mod Comm 1982- MS and SP   Score: 201
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Modern Commemoratives (1982-Date)

Owner Comments:

No commemorative half dollars were minted for the four year period from 2004 through 2007. In 2008, a commemorative half dollar was issued to honor the American Bald Eagle. It was the 17th half dollar minted in the "Modern Commemorative" era. The obverse of the 2008-S half dollar features an image of two baby eaglets and an unhatched egg. The reverse features the profile of the eagle "Challenger"(a non-releasable bald eagle that was hand raised by humans after being blown out of its nest as an eaglet) and the American flag.

There were 120,180 uncirculated coins produced. These half dollars are made from 92% copper and 8% nickel. The 2008-S half is quite common in perfect MS70 graded condition.

Ebay auction purchase from Missouri Coin Company, 10/06/2017, $27.60

2008-S Bald Eagle Commemorative Half Dollar. NGC MS70
Obverse design by Susan Gamble. Sales opened January 15, 2008.

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