Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_57 ( mintage INTEGER, theme VARCHAR, year VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the most mintage with common eider as the theme, and the year less than 2008?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(mintage) FROM table_name_57 WHERE theme = "common eider" AND year < 2008