The 2008 $5 Gold Eagle Coin Commemorates The Spirit Of Freedom That Makes America Great!
Who doesn’t recognize the bald eagle as the powerful symbol for democracy? At the Second Continental Congress in 1782, our Founding Fathers wisely chose the bald eagle, which is unique to North America, for the Great Seal of the United States. From that moment on, this regal bird became the national symbol of our American values of courage, strength and freedom. The bald eagle also appears on the seals of many departments and branches of our United States government. Then the unthinkable happened, the bald eagle was threatened with the possibility of extinction, in the lower 48 states and was classified as an endangered species in 1973. Through a number of successful recovery efforts, the bald eagle was able to be removed from the Endangered Species List in 2007. However, they are not out of the woods yet and will need to be monitored for many years.
In recognition of the importance of the eagle as our national symbol, to honor the 35th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and to celebrate the bald eagle’s return from extinction, Congress unanimously passed The American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act. Thus the stunning 2008 $5 gold eagle coin was created. The obverse of the bald gold eagle coin was designed by Susan Gamble, who is a Master Designer of the Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) and sculpted by the United States Mint Medallic Sculptor, Phebe Hemphill. The design features two young eaglets, one with its wings spread, perched on a branch, within their natural habitat.
The sculptor for the reverse of this spectacular gold eagle coin was Don Everhart, the United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver. On the reverse is the illustration of the current Great Seal of the United States, as it was engraved in 1903. This awe-inspiring coin was limited to a maximum authorized mintage of only 100,000, which makes it difficult to find. The $5 gold eagle coin is struck in .900 fine gold, with a diameter of 21.59mm and an exemplary grade of MS70. This remarkable 2008 $5 Gold Bald Eagle commemorative coin, whose vibrant, amazing design represents how the eagle is thoroughly ingrained in every aspect of our nation’s commerce and culture and government and would make a wonderful historic addition to any collection!
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