2008 (D) Alaska State Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2008

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

State Quarters 1999-2008

Designer

John Flanagan/Charles Vickers

Mintage

254,000,000

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

5.67g

Diameter

24.3mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$0.25 - $2.5

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $2,350
Sold: 4 January 2017
Grade: MS69
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 2008 (D) Alaska State Quarter was struck at the Denver Mint as a quarter in the State Quarters 1999-2008 series. The Denver Mint struck 254,000,000 Alaska quarters dated 2008. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays unique designs representing each of the 50 U.S. states, released in the order the states ratified the Constitution or joined the Union. The reverse features a grizzly bear with a salmon clutched in its jaws, the North Star above, and the inscription "The Great Land." The design captures Alaska's vast wilderness and frontier spirit. The 2008 quarters honored, in release order, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii. Final year of the 50 State Quarters Program. The DC and Territories program followed in 2009. Coined at Denver's facility, which transitioned from processing Colorado gold rush metal to full-scale coin production in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0.25 to $3 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5.67 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #39047.