The front or obverse of the coin pictures a female (Lady Liberty) holding a torch. The 2008 one ounce coin has this written on it: 2008 – Liberty – United States of America – E Pluribus Unum – In God We Trust – 1 OZ. Whether we are talking about a coin minted in 2008, 1988, or any other year – you will always see the same features. The only difference is the year on the coin the style of the coin stays the same. The United States Mint sells these coins every year. Collectors refer to these as AGE or American Gold Eagles. So it is worth what one ounce of gold is worth. All that means is that the value of the coin will change depending on the current trading value of gold. The 2008 $50 gold coin is in most cases just valued for its precious metal content.
