2006 (P) American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Fifty Dollar

Coin Details

Auction Record

$2,990 MS70 06-02-2010 Heritage Auctions

Description

Produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the 2006 (P) American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Fifty Dollar is part of the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 337,012 examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 58% of production. The obverse features a composite Native American portrait combining features of three real tribal chiefs — Iron Tail (Lakota), Two Moons (Cheyenne), and John Big Tree (Seneca) — James Earle Fraser's iconic 1913 design faithfully reproduced in gold and the reverse displays an American bison (often called Black Diamond after the famous bison at the Bronx Zoo) standing on a mound, also from Fraser's original design. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. Auction record: $2,990 MS70 06-02-2010 Heritage Auctions. Struck in 99.99% gold, weighing 31.11 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9999.