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2008-W Gold $25 Buffalo & Eagle Set MS 2 Coins Values
Details
Also known as the "08-08-2008" Set.
This special set was released to commemorate the date 08/08/2008, and contains burnished versions of the 2008 half-ounce Gold Buffalo and Gold Eagle. Only 7,751 of these sets were made, each of which is presented in an attractive wood display case.
Set Highlights:
- Each coin contains 1/2 oz Gold, for a total of 1 oz per set.
- Less than 8,000 of these sets were produced in honor of the date 08/08/2008. The number 8 is associated with wealth and prosperity in many Asian cultures.
- Housed in an attractive wood presentation case with a certificate of authenticity.
- Contains burnished 1/2 ounce examples of the Gold Buffalo and Gold Eagle, both dated 2008.
Obverse: Fraser's design of the Native American with feathered headdress is featured prominently in identical design with the Buffalo nickel issues of 1913-1938. The word LIBERTY appears on the upper right periphery and the date embedded in a rock on the lower left.
Source: APMEX
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
West Point
Mintage:
7,751
Coinage Type:
American Buffalo
Coinage Years:
2008
Composition:
99.99% gold
Mint Mark:
W
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Gold $25 Buffalo & Eagle
Variety 2:
2 Coins
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9999
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
James Earl Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, W, 2008
Reverse Designer:
James Earl Fraser
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