[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4108]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint


Notification of 2008 American Eagle Gold Proof and 2008 Elizabeth 
Monroe First Spouse Gold Coin Pricing

SUMMARY: The United States Mint is setting prices for 2008 American 
Eagle Gold Coins and the 2008 Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coin.
    Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5111(a) and 5112(a)(7-11), 
& (o) grant the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold coins, 
and to prepare and distribute numismatic items, the United States Mint 
will mint and issue American Eagle Gold Proof Coins and the 2008 
Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coin.
    The 2008 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins will be available in four 
proof denominations with the following weights: One-ounce, one-half 
ounce, one-quarter ounce, one-tenth ounce. The United States Mint also 
produces an American Eagle four-coin set that contains one coin of each 
denomination. The 2008 Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coin will be 
available in a one-half ounce version.
    In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 9701(b)(2)(B), the United States Mint 
is setting the price of these coins to reflect recent increases in the 
market price of gold.
    Accordingly, the United States Mint will make available the 
following 2008 American Eagle Proof Gold Coins and the 2008 Elizabeth 
Monroe First Spouse Gold Coin according to the following price 
schedule:

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                        Description                             Price
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Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coin:
    Proof One-Half Ounce...................................      $619.95
    Uncirculated One-Half Ounce............................       599.95
2008 American Eagle Gold Coins:
    One-ounce gold proof coin..............................     1,199.95
    One-half ounce gold proof coin.........................       609.95
    One-quarter ounce gold proof coin......................       329.95
    One-tenth ounce gold proof coin........................       149.95
    Four-coin gold proof set...............................     2,199.95
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria C. Eskridge, Associate Director 
for Sales and Marketing; United States Mint; 801 Ninth Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20220; or call 202-354-7500.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111, 5112 & 9701.

    Dated: February 28, 2008.
Daniel Shaver,
Acting Deputy Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. E8-4108 Filed 3-4-08; 8:45 am]
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