2017 (P) American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Fifty Dollar
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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
$3,120 MS70 07-11-2022 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 2017 (P) American Buffalo .9999 Fine Gold Fifty Dollar is a gold coin produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 99,500 examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 86% of 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. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. 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 #616693.
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