2008 (S) Proof Bald Eagle Commemorative Half Dollar
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$348 PR70DCAM 02-15-2018 eBay
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The 2008 (S) Proof Bald Eagle Commemorative Half Dollar is a proof commemorative half dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 220,577 examples. Part of the Bald Eagle Recovery three-coin program, this half dollar focuses on the next generation of eagles. The obverse features two baby eaglets sitting in their nest along with an unhatched egg, nestled in a tree, while the reverse displays the bald eagle 'Challenger' in profile view, superimposed over an American flag. Designed by Susan Gamble and Joseph Menna/Donna Weaver and Charles Vickers. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #394417. The Bald Eagle half dollar's nest-with-eaglets design symbolizes the reproductive success that saved the species from extinction.
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