2022 American Buffalo Gold Fifty Dollar

About This Coin

The 2022 American Buffalo Gold Fifty Dollar is a United States dollar from the American Buffalo Gold 2006 to Date series — a late issue, 17th of 21 years in the series. In 2022, coins were struck at the West Point Mint with a combined mintage of 425,943. This represents the second-highest annual mintage in the series, 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 $3.1K in PR70DCAM grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by James Earle Fraser (1913 design, adapted for gold).