After surging in demand for two consecutive years, the 2008 Proof American Gold Eagles suffered a big setback as the global financial crisis got worse and gold buyers of all types flocked to bullion coins. Today, 2008 1 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion with NGC certification.

Coin Highlights:

• Coins arrive inside of protective plastic slabs from the NGC!
• 23^rd release of 1 oz Proof Gold Eagles!
• Limited availability within the original mintage of 30,237 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• The face value of $50 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
• Graded PF70 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• UCAM designation.
• On the obverse is a design of Lady Liberty.
• The American bald eagles feature on the reverse of the coin.
• “W” mint marks.

Mintage of the 2008 Proof American Gold Eagle coins was down sharply across the board, with all four weights taking a big hit as gold prices surged and the US Mint began to divert gold blanks to the production of its gold bullion coins instead. The 1 oz gold coin experienced a mintage drop of more than 21,500 coins compared to the previous year.

All of the 2008 1 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins available in this listing comes to you with a PF70 certification. The NGC certifies a coin PF70 if it is a perfect specimen with no detracting flaws and full, original mint luster present. The UCAM designation is for proof coins with strong, frosted matte design elements and deeply-mirrored, clear background fields.

On the obverse side of the 2008 1 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coin is the image of Lady Liberty created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Designed in 1907, this image featured on the $20 Gold Double Eagle until 1933.

The reverse face of all 2009 1 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins features the design of American bald eagles. This image from Miley Busiek was created in 1986 for exclusive use on the American Gold Eagle Series.

The 2008 Proof American Gold Eagle coin is a notable release in the collectible series for another reason. It was the last Proof Gold Eagle collection struck until 2010. The US Mint suspended the Proof American Gold Eagle coins in 2009 to accommodate the increasing demand for bullion Gold Eagles.

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