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2008-W American Silver Eagle, Burnished MS70

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$93.00 each
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The 2008-W American Silver Eagle, Burnished MS70 brings the West Point Mint’s distinctive burnished variety into the American Silver Eagle series, a detail that stands out to collectors building targeted year and mint sets.

Struck in one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, the coin carries Adolph Weinman’s Walking Liberty obverse and John Mercanti’s heraldic eagle reverse, the same pairing that has defined the series since its introduction in 1986.

From the American Silver Eagle series, this issue fits naturally into type sets, year sets, and showcase collections, offering the liquidity that supports both stacking programs and focused silver holdings.

Key features

  • Year: 2008
  • Mint: West Point Mint
  • Denomination: $1
  • Composition: .999 fine silver
  • Weight: 1 troy oz
  • Fineness: .999+ fine
  • Silver content (ASW): 1 troy oz
  • Diameter: 40.6 mm
  • Edge: reeded
  • Designer: Adolph A. Weinman obverse; John Mercanti reverse (Type 1)
  • Obverse: Walking Liberty (adapted from 1916 half dollar)
  • Reverse: Heraldic eagle with shield (Type 1, 1986-2021)
  • Mint marks: Philadelphia, West Point (W), San Francisco (S) on proofs and special issues
  • Varieties: Silver Eagle, Burnished
  • Mintage: Annual bullion, proof, and burnished issues
  • Collector demand: Flagship U.S. silver bullion coin; collected by date and finish
  • Grade: MS70
Item #1499 • Updated 2026-09-13 07:52:39

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