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2008-W 1 oz $50 Burnished Gold American Buffalo NGC MS 69
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2008-W 1 oz $50 Burnished Gold American Buffalo NGC MS 69
A scarce chapter in the American Gold Buffalo series, the 2008-W 1 oz $50 Burnished Gold American Buffalo NGC MS 69 pairs one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold with a special collector finish and an exceptional near-perfect grade. Struck at the West Point Mint and bearing the “W” mintmark, this Burnished Gold Buffalo was produced specifically for collectors rather than as a standard bullion release.
Introduced in 2006, the American Gold Buffalo became the first regularly issued U.S. Mint bullion coin struck from 24-karat, .9999 fine gold. The series adapted James Earle Fraser's celebrated designs from the Buffalo Nickel, which circulated from 1913 through 1938. The Gold Buffalo carries a legal-tender denomination of $50, although its intrinsic gold value is substantially greater than its face value.
Unlike regular bullion Gold Buffalos, Burnished coins were struck using specially prepared coin blanks and carry the “W” mintmark of the West Point Mint. Their surfaces have a distinctive satin or matte-like appearance that visually separates them from both conventional bullion strikes and mirror-finished Proof coins.
Coin Details:
- Graded as MS 69 by NGC
- Made from .9999 fine gold and weighs 1 troy oz
- Burnished finish
- Face value of $50 (USD)
- Produced by the US Mint
- Minted in the West Point Mint
- Official legal tender guaranteed by the US Government
- Individual coins arrive sealed inside official NGC holders
- Obverse: Displays the profile image of a Native American with every detail exceptionally engraved including his headdress and facial features. Inscriptions include "LIBERTY," "F" (Fraser's initial), and the year of mintage
- Reverse: The recognizable rendering of an American Bison, also referred to as an American Buffalo. The standing American Bison faces to the left on a grassy hill. Inscriptions: “E Pluribus Unum”, “United States of America”, “In God We Trust”, “$50” as well as the weight and purity.
The 2008-W 1 oz $50 Burnished Gold American Buffalo NGC MS 69 represents more than another one-ounce Gold Buffalo - it captures the final year of a special U.S. Mint collector format that lasted only three years. Its Burnished surfaces and West Point mintmark distinguish it immediately from ordinary bullion strikes, while the NGC MS 69 grade adds certified near-perfect quality. For collectors seeking Gold Buffalo varieties, discontinued U.S. Mint finishes, or certified 24-karat American gold, this 2008-W issue offers a compelling combination of gold content and modern numismatic significance.
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