One troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, certified Mint State 70 by PCGS with the First Day of Issue designation — PCGS confirms this coin was received and graded on the exact date the U.S. Mint released it, the narrowest window PCGS tracks for any issue. Paired with a flawless strike, it offers investors a full ounce of 24-karat gold and gives collectors a tightly dated, top-grade example of one of the Mint’s most distinctive gold designs.
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 carries a right-facing profile of a Native American man wearing a feathered headdress, braided hair falling along his shoulder. “LIBERTY” is struck vertically along the upper right field, with the 2026 date positioned below the portrait near the neck truncation. The reverse shows an American bison standing on a mound, head lowered and facing left, with heavy, well-defined texture across the fur on its hump and front legs. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” curves along the top rim, “IN GOD WE TRUST” sits to the left near the bison’s legs, and “$50,” “1 OZ.,” and “.9999 FINE GOLD” are struck along the bottom edge.
The coin sits in a clear PCGS holder beneath a light blue First Day of Issue label, marked with an American flag graphic, the date, denomination, “American Buffalo,” “.9999 Fine Gold,” and the MS70 grade, along with a unique certification number and barcode. The reverse window carries a tamper-evident PCGS security strip along with the PCGS logo and authentication icons, allowing the coin to be checked through PCGS’s online verification system. The holder shields the coin from handling and fingerprints while keeping its grade and release date documented.
First Day of Issue coins at a perfect grade are produced in far smaller numbers than standard releases, giving this one added weight beyond its gold content alone. Add this 2026 PCGS MS70 First Day of Issue Gold Buffalo to your order today before this limited release window closes.