2008 United States Dollar Value
A 2008 United States Dollar is worth roughly $8.55 to $92.39 depending on its condition, and its metal content alone is worth $8.55 as of 2026-06-01 Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
2008 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $8.55 |
| Good (G-4) | $8.55 to $10.27 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $8.55 to $10.57 |
| Fine (F-12) | $8.55 to $11.09 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $8.55 to $11.81 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $9.45 to $13.35 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $11.63 to $16.43 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $16.00 to $22.58 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $25.45 to $35.93 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $65.44 to $92.39 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-15. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 2008 United States Dollar worth right now?
Figure roughly $8.55 as the realistic floor for a damage-free, well-worn 2008 United States Dollar, rising steadily through the grades to about $92.39 for a certified gem. Cleaned or damaged coins trade below these figures, though never below the $8.55 melt floor.
2008 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 2008
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Diameter
- 26.49 mm
- Silver content
- 0.23438 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 2008 United States Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
What makes the 2008 United States Dollar valuable
Documented examples of the 2008 United States Dollar in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Silver content matters for the 2008 United States Dollar: 0.2344 oz per coin, valued at $8.55 right now. The melt floor moves daily with the metals market and sets the minimum any dealer will pay.
Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. For the 2008 United States Dollar, the enduring popularity of the series translates directly into buyers in every grade and every market cycle.
2008 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS/ 6TH PRESIDENT 1825-1829
Bust of Adams, slightly to l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ $1
Statue of Liberty.
Measured 2008 United States Dollar specimens
12 physically measured 2008 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 8.1 g, 26.49 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 United States Dollar #1 | 10.44 g | 26 mm | 6 h | KM.US.402 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #2 | 10.5 g | 26 mm | 6 h | KM.US.402 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #3 | 8.002 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | KM.426 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #4 | 8.002 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | KM.428 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #5 | 8.001 g | 26.6 mm | 6 h | KM.427 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #6 | 7.994 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | KM.429 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #7 | 8.07 g | 26.4 mm | 6 h | KM.US.310 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #8 | 8.1 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | KM.US.426 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #9 | 8.1 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | KM.US.427 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #10 | 8.1 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | KM.US.428 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #11 | 8.1 g | 26.5 mm | 6 h | KM.US.429 |
| 2008 United States Dollar #12 | 8.07 g | 26.4 mm | 6 h | KM.US.310 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 2008 United States Dollar is valued between $8.55 and $92.39 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.