Category: Special Issue

8-8-08 Double Prosperity Set

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On August 1, 2008, the United States Mint began sales of the 8-8-08 Double Prosperity Set (Buy on eBay). This set was released to celebrate the date August, 8, 2008. This date, which occurs once every 100 years, contains the number “8” three times. The number is associated with prosperity in many Asian cultures. The […]

2008 American Gold Buffalo Celebration Coin

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Early in 2008, the United States Mint announced a special product offering which included the 2008 Gold Buffalo Bullion Coin. The product was known as the American Gold Buffalo 2008 Celebration Coin (Buy on eBay). The U.S. Mint began the “Celebration Series” to introduce numismatic coin products packaged and positioned for specific gift giving events. […]

2008 American Gold Buffalo 4 Coin Set

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In conjunction with the expanded number of collectible American Gold Buffalo coins for the year, the United States Mint offered the 2008 Gold Buffalo Four Coin Set (Buy on eBay). For the first time, the U.S. Mint had produced fractional weight coins for the popular 24 karat gold series in addition to the previously offered […]