Depicts an image of a mature bald eagle in flight. The inscriptions include “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and the date “2008”.

The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. The bald eagle is an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on fish, which it swoops down and snatches from the water with its talons. It builds the largest nest of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species, up to 4 m (13 ft) deep, 2.5 m (8.2 ft) wide, and 1 metric ton (1.1 short tons) in weight. Sexual maturity is attained at the age of four to five years.

Bald eagles are not actually bald; the name derives from an older meaning of the word, "white headed". The adult is mainly brown with a white head and tail. The sexes are identical in plumage, but females are about 25 percent larger than males. The yellow beak is large and hooked. The plumage of the immature is brown.

Design: Joel Iskowitz
Modelling: Don Everhart

Depicts the Great Seal of the United States in use from 1782 to 1841. The inscriptions include “United States of America” above, “One Dollar” below, and the motto “E Pluribus Unum” on a ribbon in the eagle’s beak.

The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States. The bald eagle appears on its seal.

Design: Jim Licaretz