One troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, certified Mint State 70 by NGC with the Early Releases designation — this coin combines a perfect strike with NGC’s confirmation that it was submitted for grading within the first 30 days of the U.S. Mint’s release window. It’s a coin that suits investors seeking 24-karat gold content with no concession on purity, and collectors who pursue top-population, early-strike examples of a design widely regarded as one of America’s most striking gold coins.
Key Features:
- Purity & weight: .9999 fine gold, 1 troy oz, $50 face value
- Metal: Gold
- Obverse: James Earle Fraser’s American Indian portrait, adapted from the Buffalo Nickel
- Reverse: American bison standing on a mound
The obverse carries a right-facing portrait of a Native American man in profile, wearing a feathered headdress with braided hair falling past his shoulder. “LIBERTY” is struck vertically along the upper right edge, and the 2026 date sits just beneath the portrait near the truncation of the neck. The reverse depicts an American bison standing on raised ground, rendered with thick, textured fur across the hump and shoulders and a lowered head facing left. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” arcs along the top rim, “IN GOD WE TRUST” sits to the left above the bison’s legs, and “$50,” “1 OZ.,” and “.9999 FINE GOLD” are struck along the bottom edge.
This coin is encapsulated in a clear NGC holder beneath a blue Early Releases label that states the date, denomination, .9999 fineness, and MS 70 grade, along with a unique certification number and barcode. The reverse window carries the matching NGC/PNG tamper-evident hologram label, also marked with a certification number and QR code for lookup through NGC’s online verification system. The holder keeps the coin sealed against handling and fingerprints while preserving its documented grade and release status.
A perfect-strike Gold Buffalo with an Early Releases label tends to hold stronger demand in the secondary market than a standard-label coin of the same date. Add this 2026 MS70 Early Releases Gold Buffalo to your order today and secure a top-grade ounce of American gold.