2008-P $1 Bald Eagle NGC MS69

Key Details:

• Mint: Philadelphia Mint (P)
• Year: 2008
• Denomination: $1 (Silver Dollar)
• Weight: 26.73 grams
• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
• Diameter: 38.1 mm
• Grade: NGC MS69 – Near-perfect mint state coin with only microscopic imperfections.
• Mintage: 119,204 (Uncirculated version)

Design Highlights:

• Obverse (Front): A stunning depiction of a soaring Bald Eagle with an American flag waving in the background, designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.
• Reverse (Back): A detailed rendition of the original Bald Eagle design by John Mercanti, based on the Great Seal of the United States, featuring an eagle with a shield, arrows, and an olive branch.

Significance:

• Issued to honor the 35th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and the remarkable comeback of the Bald Eagle from near extinction.
• Part of the proceeds from the sale of these coins was used to fund the American Eagle Foundation, dedicated to the preservation of bald eagles and their habitats.