What is a bald eagle on a dollar bill?

The eagle has been incorporated into many versions of both our coin and paper money and is currently on the back of the quarter and the dollar bill. When you hear the call of the bald eagle in movies or on TV, it is actually the call of a red tailed hawk.

What is a bald eagle on a gold coin?

Robert Scot’s bald eagle design for a 1795 gold coin minting featured an eagle perched upon a branch with a wreath in its mouth. However, compared to later representations of the bald eagle on gold coins, this bald eagle seems skinny and weak.

What is the maximum mintage for a bald eagle commemorative coin?

The maximum mintages across all product options for these commemorative coins are limited to 100,000 for the $5 gold coin, 500,000 for the silver dollar, and 750,000 for the half-dollar. This is the landing page for the 2008 Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program.