This more common variety of 2008 is easiest to distinguish by examing the dash between the R in SILVER and O in ONE on the reverse. If the dash is curved (~) then the this is the reverse of 2008. A straight dash is the reverse of 2007.<br><br>Special strike $1 American Silver Eagles are a collectible variety of the popular one-ounce silver bullion coin series issued by the United States Mint since 1986, struck with so-called "burnished" (soft, sand-blasted) surfaces. Popular for their unique surface appearance, they are also desirable for having much lower mintages than their proof-surface counterparts of the same year.
| coinage-type | Silver eagle |
| desg | MS |
| designer | Obv: Adolph Weinman; Rev: John Mercanti |
| diameter | 40.6 |
| edge | Reeded |
| fineness | 0.993 |
| material | 99.93% silver, 0.007% copper |
| mint-mark | W |
| mintage | 533,757 |
| ngc-id | BNL6 |
| obverse-description | The obverse design features a refreshed depiction of Adolph A. Weinmans full-length figure of Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left. |
| pcgs-link | 393057 |
| pcgs-number | 393057 |
| reverse-description | The reverse design features a stylized heraldic eagle design by John Mercanti. |
| variety | Silver Eagle, Burnished |
| weight-grams | 31.103 |
| weight-ounces | 1 |
| year-display | 1986-Present |