Two reverse types discovered on 2008-W American Eagle silver coins
 

Two reverse types have been discovered on uncirculated 2008-W American Eagle silver coins sold by the Mint directly to collectors, but Numismatic Guaranty Corp. says it is not yet known whether there are two types of reverses for the regular bullion coins sold through the Mint's national authorized purchaser network.

One type is the same reverse as was used in 2007. The other type is one introduced this year.

"This is a significant hub variety," says Rick Montgomery, NGC president. "It has very clear diagnostics, and appears on one of the most widely collected of all U.S. coins."

The most obvious identification diagnostic, NGC says, is the "U" of UNITED on the coin's reverse. On the Reverse of 2008, as the new type has been designated, the "U" has a spur on the right side of the letter.

The Reverse of 2007 has a bowl-shaped "U," without spur or downstroke.

NGC says it is designating 2008-W silver Eagles with reverse style of 2007 as "Reverse of 2007." Coins of the newly modified style, or "Reverse of 2008," are encapsulated without designation.

NGC explains it will automatically assign the designation "Reverse of 2007" when applicable during the course of grading, and there is no additional fee. Reverse of 2007 coins graded before the discovery can be submitted for Designation Review service ($10 per coin) to have the variety recognized on the certification label.


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Re: Two reverse types discovered on 2008-W American Eagle silver coins
 

http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=258298
I'm still waiting for people to report back on their finds.

Re: Two reverse types discovered on 2008-W American Eagle silver coins
 

Sorry for the double post .. apparently I missed this thread.

I have no 2008 Silver Eagles

Re: Two reverse types discovered on 2008-W American Eagle silver coins
 

Remember, no one is sure of the bullion coins yet...no differences reported there. This only pertains to the burnished uncirculated 2008-W mint marked coins.

Re: Two reverse types discovered on 2008-W American Eagle silver coins
 

I have 25 '08-w's, unfortunataly none were '07 reverses.

Re: Two reverse types discovered on 2008-W American Eagle silver coins
 

I just saw one on flea bay listed for $195

Re: Two reverse types discovered on 2008-W American Eagle silver coins
 

I get kind loss on this but

Isnt the W more important??


I thought the only do a small run of them once every 10 years or something?


I mean the change are very minor and the dont amount to diddly squat not the like the error "in god we trust" rim debacle

I just get lost on stuff like this........

stick with ounces much easier to deal with.


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