2008 (W) Burnished American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Fifty Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2008

Denomination

Gold Bullion

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Special Strike

Series

American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Composition

99.99% Gold

Weight

31.11g

Diameter

32.7mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$7,338

Value as of May 2026, from the one price recorded for this coin. Actual sales can differ. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $6,815
Sold: 15 June 2014
Grade: MS70
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 2008 (W) Burnished American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Fifty Dollar is a special strike gold coin struck at the West Point Mint, part of the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date series. The obverse features James Earle Fraser's Native American portrait from the 1913 Buffalo nickel, which Fraser said combined the features of three chiefs, Iron Tail, Two Moons and Big Tree, and the reverse displays his American bison standing on a mound. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck at the West Point Mint, originally a bullion depository that became a full coin production facility, specializing in commemorative and bullion issues. Struck in 99.99% gold, weighing 31.11 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #400037.