{"product_id":"2008-american-silver-eagle-gem-bu-copy","title":"2008 Olympics $1 American Silver Eagle GEM BU","description":"\u003cp\u003e2008 Olympics $1 American Silver Eagle GEM BU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Edition Exclusive Label by National Coin Grading LLC (NCG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States won 112 total medals (36 gold, 39 silver, and 37 bronze) at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Redeem Team: The U.S. men's basketball team, nicknamed the \"Redeem Team\" and led by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, won the gold medal by defeating Spain 118–107 in the final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGymnastics Success: Nastia Liukin won the individual all-around gold and Shawn Johnson won silver, helping the U.S. gymnastics team secure 10 total medals—their best performance since 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwimming Dominance: Michael Phelps made history at these games by winning eight gold medals, breaking Mark Spitz's record for the most gold medals at a single Olympics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Silver Eagle is considered one of the most popular coins worldwide. The creation of these iconic 1 Troy oz of .999 fine silver coins was authorized through the Liberty Coin Act of 1985, and production began in 1986. Known to many as the official bullion coin of the United States, a redesign was introduced by the US Mint in 2021. The original obverse design, based on Adolph A. Weinman’s 1916 “Walking Liberty” half dollar, has been updated with the help of modern technology. Now a closer reflection of Weinman’s original design, the obverse includes the addition of the traditional artist’s mark on the coin itself. As with the obverse, the reverse of the Silver Eagle also received an update in design. Before the summer of 2021, the design was that of the heraldic eagle of the United States, which was created by the former Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, John Mercanti.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"America's Auction Channel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54417013571897,"sku":null,"price":89.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/3250\/2585\/files\/2008ASE.jpg?v=1788275236","url":"https:\/\/shop.aactv.com\/products\/2008-american-silver-eagle-gem-bu-copy","provider":"America's Auction Channel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}