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2008-W $5 Gold Eagle, Burnished MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.1 oz +2.62%
$333.26
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Burnished surfaces.

Obverse Description

The Augustus Saint-Gaudens' design that depicts a full portrait of Liberty atop rays of sunlight surrounded by stars and the word LIBERTY on the top periphery. The date is positioned to the right of Liberty's left knee.

Reverse Description

A flying eagle is depicted approaching her nest of three waiting eagles accompanied by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST , 1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD~5 DOLLARS.

Catalog Information

GSID: 70891
Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Miley Busek
Obverse Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 2008
Reverse Designer: Miley Busek
Reverse Lettering: UNTED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD, 5 DOLLARS, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Fineness: 0.9167
Weight (gr): 3.393 gr
Weight (oz): 0.1091 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.1 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 16.5
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Gold Eagle
Variety 2: Burnished
Coin Date: 2008-W
Denomination: $5
Designation: MS
Mint Location: West Point
Mint Mark: W
Mintage: 12,657
Coinage Type: Gold Eagle
Coinage Years: 1986-
Composition: 91.67% gold; 3% silver; 5.33% copper
PCGS #: 393062
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2008-W $5 Gold Eagle, Burnished MS
Value By Grade
2008-W $5 Gold Eagle, Burnished MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Gold): 0.1 oz +2.62%
$333.26
GSID:70891 PCGS:393062 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
OGP* - $600.00 $1,234
MS70 CAC $800.00 $1,234
MS70 - $1,234 $1,234
MS69 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS69 - $1,234 $1,234
MS68 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS68 - $1,234 $1,234
MS67 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS67 - $1,234 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC....
$528
Sold 3/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS69 NGC. NGC Census: (135/1642). PCGS Population: (160/455). CDN: $192.49.Whs...
$252
Sold 12/13/2022
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC....
$588
Sold 1/6/2025
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2008-W Gold Eagle $5 PCGS MS69 (Burnished)
$241
Sold 8/3/2020
DLRC
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. Hand-signed, Mike Castle. NGC Census: (1746). PCGS Population: (471)...
$504
Sold 1/6/2025
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (1724). PCGS Population: (471). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for...
$576
Sold 4/29/2024
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, 70 NGC. NGC Census: (1713). PCGS Population: (471). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for N...
$576
Sold 1/17/2024
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (1690). PCGS Population: (466). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for ...
$576
Sold 10/9/2023
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, SP70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (445 and 0+). NGC Census: (1581 and 0+). CDN: $525...
$528
Sold 11/11/2021
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (1545). PCGS Population: (437). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for...
$540
Sold 2/10/2021
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (1544). PCGS Population: (436). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for...
$480
Sold 12/16/2020
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, First Day of Issue, SP70 ANACS. Certified #072 of 297....
$276
Sold 3/11/2020
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (1513). PCGS Population: (430). CDN: $510 Whsle. Bid for...
$384
Sold 9/4/2019
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, SP70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (413). NGC Census: (0)....
$384
Sold 1/16/2018
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, 70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (412). NGC Census: (0). ...
$282
Sold 5/2/2017
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle SP70 ANACS. NGC Census: (0). PCGS Population: (410)....
$212
Sold 12/20/2016
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (0). PCGS Population: (410)....
$235
Sold 12/20/2016
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, SP70 PCGS. PCGS Population: (407). NGC Census: (0)....
$376
Sold 9/13/2016
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Burnished, SP70 PCGS. PCGS Population (407). NGC Census: (0)....
$258
Sold 8/23/2016
Heritage Auctions
2008-W $5 Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle, Early Release, MS70 NGC. NGC Census: (0). PCGS Population (403)....
$306
Sold 8/9/2016
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