2008 (P) American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Fifty Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2008

Denomination

Gold Bullion

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Mintage

189,500

Composition

99.99% Gold

Weight

31.11g

Diameter

32.7mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$5,058 - $5,058

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$3,450 MS70 05-03-2010 Bowers & Merena

Description

The 2008 (P) American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Fifty Dollar, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date collection. The U.S. Mint produced 189,500 examples, making this the highest mintage among 9 variants, accounting for 62% of the year's 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. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value is approximately $5.1K. Struck in 99.99% gold, weighing 31.11 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #393327.