- July 31
- Representative Melvin Watt of North Carolina introduces H.R. 6701 legislation to establish a program for circulating quarter-dollar coins with designs emblematic of 40 prominent civil rights leaders and important events. [51.1] [53.14]
- August 14
- The US Mint officially launches the 2008 Andrew Jackson Presidential dollar at the Hermitage outside Nashville, Tennessee, and releases the coin to circulation. [32.60] [43.24] [46.5] [48.74] [52.4]
- August 25
- The US Mint releases the 2008 Alaska quarter dollar coin to circulation. [32.60] [51.4] [54.4]
- August 29
- The US Mint officially launches the 2008 Alaska state quarter dollar at the Alaska Satte Fair in Palmer, Alaska. [46.62] [51.4] [54.4] [60.62] [382.5]
- September 14
- A granite memorial stone to Felix Schlag, designer of the Jefferson 5-cent coin, is dedicated at his grave site in Oak Hill Cemetery in Owosso, Michigan. [58.5]
- (to September 16) The Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Pre-Long Beach auction is held. Some highlights:
- 1793 Flowing Hair, Wreath cent, MS-64 brown PCGS: US$224,250;
- 1795 Capped Bust, 9 Leaves eagle, MS-61 NGC: US$224,250;
- 1796 Liberty Cap cent, MS-66 red and brown PCGS: US$690,000;
- 1803 Draped Bust cent AU-50 PCGS: US$241,500;
- 1807 Capped Bust quarter eagle MS-65 PCGS: US$276,000;
- 1863 Coronet double eagle, PR-65 cameo NGC: US$241,500;
- 1870-CC Coronet double eagle, EF-45 PCGS: US$345,000;
- 1879 Flowing Hair Stella gold $4 pattern, PR-66 cameo PCGS: US$230,000;
- 1907 Indian Head, Rounded Rim, Periods eagle, MS-65: US$230,000;
- 1933 Indian Head eagle, MS-65 NGC: US$450,000.
[58.76]
- September 15
- The Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction is held in Beverly Hills, California. Some highlights:
- 1876-CC Seated Liberty 20-cent, MS-62 PCGS: US$260,000.
[58.77]
- The US Mint announces the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on Presidential dollars will be move from the edge to the obverse beginning with 2009 coins. [57.4]
- September 16
- Representative Frank Lucas introduces H.R. 6942 "5 Cent Restoration Act", seeking the return to the half dime and elimination of the current copper-nickel 5-cent coin. [57.1]
- September 17
- A tractor-trailer transporting 3.5 million 2008 Jefferson 5-cent coins crashes into the back of another truck on Interstate 95 near Mims, Florida, scattering the coins along the highway. [57.79]
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- September 22
- In Washington, D.C., US Mint Director Edmund Moy unveils the four reverse designs that will be introduced on the Lincoln cent during 2009. [57.1]
- September 26
- A fire at the Denver Mint forces evacuation of the facility for two hours, after sparks from workers grinding the top of an annealing furnace create a small fire and smoke in the ductwork. There are no injuries, and no damage is done to any coinage or coinage equipment. [60.42]
- October 14
- Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle ceremonially strikes the first 2008-D Hawaii quarter dollar at the Denver Mint. [60.4]
- October 23
- (to October 25) Heritage Auction Galleries conducts their October Dallas Signature Auction. Some highlights:
- $20 1854-O Coronet, AU-55 PCGS: $603,750;
- $20 1856-O Coronet, AU-58 NGC: $576,150.
[70.5] [119.94]
- November 3
- The US Mint releases the 2008 Hawaii State quarter dollar to circulation. [69.4] [72.4] [83.5]
- November 10
- The US Mint officially launches the 2008 Hawaii quarter dollar in Honolulu. This is the last coin of the 50 State Quarters Program. [60.4] [68.80] [69.4] [72.4]
- November 13
- The US Mint releases the 2008 Martin Van Buren Presidential dollar coin to circulation. [72.5]
- November
- Legend Numismatics of New Jersey sells an 1893-S Morgan dollar graded MS-67 by PCGS for over $1 million, the highest known price for a Morgan dollar. [71.4]
- November 18
- (to November 19) Stack's conducts a coin sale in Baltimore. Some highlights:
- 1808 Capped Draped Bust gold $2.50, MS-63 PCGS: US$517,500.
[76.76]
- November 20
- Bowers and Merena Auctions conducts a coin auction in Baltimore. Some highlights:
- 1795 Liberty Cap cent, Reeded Edge, one of seven known, G-4 PCGS: $402,500.
[77.5,62]
- November 28
- The US Mint unveils the design of the first 2009 Native American dollar coin, with the reverse depicting a woman planting seeds, and the obverse depicting the Sacagawea design of Glenna Goodacre. [77.1]
- December 5
- The US Mint officially launches the 2008 Martin Van Buren Presidential dollar coin at Van Buren's grave site in Kinderhook, New York. [72.5]
- December 10
- The US Senate unanimously approves H.R. 6184, "America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008". [80.1]
- December 15
- US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson unveils the designs to be used on the 2009 quarter dollar coins honoring the District of Columbia and the five territories. [80.1]
- December 23
- US President George W. Bush signs H.R. 6184 "America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008" into law, as Public Lal 110-456. The program encompasses a new series of circulating and non-circulating coins depicting national sites of each state and territory, and the District of Columbia, five designs per year, beginning in 2010. In addition to circulating quarter dollar coins, 5-ounce silver coins will also be produced for each design. [59.38] [83.4] [135.74] [136.4] (December 12 [82.5])
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