2021 American Buffalo Gold Fifty Dollar
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About This Coin
The 2021 American Buffalo Gold Fifty Dollar is a United States dollar from the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date series — 16th of 21 years in the series. In 2021, coins were struck at the West Point Mint with a combined mintage of 367,476. This ranks 15th of 18 years by total mintage, above the series median of 239,235. 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 in 99.99% gold, weighing 31.1 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Estimated market value across variants is approximately $5.8K. A notable auction result reached $2.7K in PR70DCAM grade at David Lawrence RC. Designed by James Earle Fraser.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
