2008 S Alaska State Quarter
Coin Dealer Insight: The 2008 Alaska State Quarter is known to have an "extra claw" error. Also being called a 6th claw. The bear claw on the reverse just under the fish will have 6 claws if you find an error. The Alaska State Quarter has a mintage of 505,800,000. It has a Grizzly Bear catching a Salmon on the reverse, along with the caption: "The Great Land". Charles L. Vickers was the engraver.
Value: Can usually be found and sold for somewhere between $0.25-$5.00 price dictated by condition, certification, and current demand. Other factors include location, inventory, and urgency of sale. Most state quarters are only worth face value.
Estimated Value Based on Scale:
Mint: San Francisco
Production: 1,192,000 Washington Quarters were minted at the S mint in 2008.
Silver: This coin is 90% Silver with a silver weight of around 0.9 troy ounce pure silver. The other 10% is copper having no significant intrinsic value.
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$15.01 to $25
$25.01 to $35
$35.01 to $45
$45.01 to $55
$55.01 to $75
$75.01 to $125
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$2000.01 to $5000
$5000.01 to $14000
*Value is that of highest MS-65 grade.