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2016 American Buffalo Gold Fifty Dollar

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About This Coin

The 2016 American Buffalo Gold Fifty Dollar is a United States $50 gold coin from the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date series. In 2016 the Mint sold 219,500 one-ounce bullion coins, by its calendar-year sales figures, and the West Point Mint struck 21,878 proofs. 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 in 99.99% gold, weighing 31.11 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Designed by James Earle Fraser.

Value Estimates

$5,058 - $5,648

Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.