2008 Bald Eagle Coin & Medal set

America’s strength, freedom, and democracy are all symbolized in the image of a Bald Eagle

soaring through our spacious skies. The Bald Eagle’s proud bearing has adorned the Great

Seal of the United States since 1782, representing to the world the American values of

courage, spirit, and equality.

This national treasure came perilously close to extinction. But years of legal protection,

hard work, and vigilance have joined to ensure its survival. Once a rare sight, the Bald

Eagle population is now so robust that it no longer needs the protection of the Endangered

Species Act, though other protections are still in place. Click here for more information

about this program.

The Bald Eagle Coin and Medal Set was limited to 50,000 units and features a Bald Eagle

uncirculated silver dollar and a bronze Bald Eagle medal from the National Wildlife Refuge

System Centennial Medal Series. This informative set highlights the journey of the Bald Eagle

from near extinction to its recent removal from the Endangered Species List and its important

role as our national emblem.

The obverse of the silver dollar coin portrays a mature Bald Eagle soaring in flight, with

its majestic wings spread while the reverse features the original rendition of the Great Seal

of the United States that was in use from 1782 to 1841. The obverse of the bronze medal honors

President Theodore Roosevelt and the reverse design depicts a Bald Eagle in flight with a

treetop background, and the inscription "BALD EAGLE" at the top right. $55.00