The new year brings the release of the three coins of the 2008 Bald Eagle Recovery Commemorative Coin Program. These coins are produced and issued by the United States Mint in limited quantities.

The US Mint has recently announced the maximum authorized mintages across each of the three product offerings.

The $5 gold coin will be limited to a maximum production of 100,000 coins. This includes both proof and uncirculated versions.

The $1 silver coin will be limited to a maximum production of 500,000 coins. This includes both proof and uncirculated versions.

The clad 50 cent coin will be limited to a maximum production of 750,000 coins. This also includes both proof and uncirculated versions.

The coins are scheduled to be released on January 15, 2008.

The 2008 Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program will soon begin. The program honors the recovery of the Bald Eagle species, the 25th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Bald Eagle’s importance as our national symbol.The US Mint has been authorized by Public Law 108-486 to issue three commemorative coins. The coins will include proof and uncirculated versions of a $5 gold coin, $1 silver dollar, and 50c clad half dollar.

The $5 gold coin obverse depicts young bald eagles within their natural habitat. The reverse depicts an image of the current Great Seal of the United States.

The $1 silver coin obverse depicts a mature eagle soaring through the sky. The reverse depicts a replica of the Great Seal of the United States used between 1782 and 1841.

The clad half dollar coin obverse depicts baby eagles settled in a nest with an unhatched egg. The reverse features the Bald Eagle “Challenger” with the American flag in the background.