One troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, certified Mint State 70 by NGC with the First Day of Issue designation — NGC verified this coin was received and graded on the actual release date set by the U.S. Mint, the tightest and most closely tracked window in third-party certification. A flawless strike paired with First Day of Issue status appeals to investors who want a full ounce of 24-karat gold and to collectors pursuing the most limited release variant of the year.
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 raised ground
The obverse shows a right-facing profile of a Native American man wearing a feathered headdress, with braided hair resting against his shoulder. “LIBERTY” runs vertically along the upper right field, and the 2026 date is struck beneath the portrait near the neck. The reverse depicts an American bison standing on a mound of earth, head lowered toward the left, with deeply textured fur struck across the hump, shoulders, and front legs. “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.
The coin is encapsulated in a clear NGC holder beneath a blue First Day of Issue label, marked with a “1st” graphic, 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 bearing a certification number and QR code for verification through NGC’s online lookup system. The holder keeps the coin sealed against handling and fingerprints while documenting its grade and release status for any future sale.
First Day of Issue coins at a perfect grade are typically produced in far smaller numbers than standard-label coins from the same release, adding weight to this one beyond its gold content alone. Add this 2026 MS70 First Day of Issue Gold Buffalo to your order today before this narrow release window sells out.