2008 (W) Proof American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Five Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2008

Denomination

Gold Bullion

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Proof

Series

American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Mintage

18,884

Composition

99.99% Gold

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

16.5mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$7,860

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: $8,280
Sold: 1 February 2012
Grade: all Proof 70 Ultra Cameo
Auction house: Goldberg Auctioneers

Description

The 2008 (W) Proof American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Five Dollar is a proof gold coin struck at the West Point Mint, part of the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date series. The West Point Mint struck 18,884 proof tenth-ounce American Buffalo gold coins dated 2008. 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. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements. 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 3.11 grams, 16.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #399932.