2008 American Buffalo Gold

About This Coin

The 2008 American Buffalo Gold is a United States dollar from the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date series — an early issue, 3rd of 21 years in the series. In 2008, coins were struck at the West Point and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 305,901. This ranks 14th of 18 years by total mintage, above the series median of 239,235. 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. Struck in 99.99% gold, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $5.1K to $7.9K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $8.8K in PR70 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by James Earle Fraser.