We are pleased to offer for sale this 2008-S Alaska State Quarter Proof. The theme of the Alaska State Quarter is "The Great Land." Alaska was admitted into the Union on January 3rd of 1959. The reverse side of the Alaska State Quarter features a grizzly bear emerging from the waters clutching a salmon in its jaw. The reverse side of the Alaska State Quarter was designed by Charles Vickers. State Quarter Proof is from the San Francisco (S) Mint. All State Quarters are comprised of .750 copper and .250 nickel with a weight of 5.67 grams and a diameter of 24.3mm. These Alaska State Quarter Proofs come from original U.S. Mint Proof Sets. All of our State Quarter Proofs have nice eye appeal and no major marks or visible problems. This Alaska State Quarter Proof represents a great value for the price. This 2008-S Alaska State Quarter Proof Coin is worth the price for any collector or numismatist who wishes to fill a space in their collection. There were 2,047,284 of the 2008-S Alaska State Quarter Proof Coins minted at the San Francisco Mint.