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2008-W American Gold Eagle (1/4 oz) — Burnished (Uncirculated)

American Gold Eagle (1/4 oz) · 1986-present

Schedule of Prices

GradeAskSample
MS-70$1,750 · $2,1002

Grades without current listing data aren't shown.

Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.

Listings observed 2026-09-03.

Die Varieties

No die varieties recorded yet for this date.

Specifications
  • Series American Gold Eagle (1/4 oz) (1986-present)
  • Denomination $10
  • Designer Saint-Gaudens obv / Busiek 'Family of Eagles' rev
  • Composition 91.67% gold
  • Metal content 0.25 oz fine gold — about $1100 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
  • Weight 8.483 g
  • Diameter 22 mm
  • Edge Reeded
  • Mintage 8,883
  • Mint mark W

History

Burnished (uncirculated) collector strike, 1/4 oz, struck at West Point with a W mint mark.

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