2006 Gold Buffalo $50 First Strike NGC MS70. This one-ounce 2006 Gold Buffalo Fifty Dollar piece is made from .9999 fine gold and is labeled an MS70, First Strike by NGC. The grade indicates perfection of surface, luster, and strike. Even at the center of the obverse, the details are sharp, including the area immediately above the tie on the braid. On the reverse, the fur on the head and back of the bison is sharp.

The American Buffalo gold bullion coin was authorized by Congress in 2005. The fifty dollar, one ounce piece has been produced since 2006. Also made in $5.00, $10.00, and $25.00 denominations in 2008, the Buffalo coins are the first United States Mint 24-karat gold coins. Using an adaptation of James Earle Frasers Indian Head design of 1913, they are mandated to be made from newly mined gold from the United States.
The Buffalo gold coin is legal tender with its weight and composition guaranteed by the federal government. All Buffalo gold coins are struck at the West Point Mint.

Specifications:
Weight: 1 ounce, 31.108 grams
Composition: .9999 gold
Diameter: 32.7 millimeters

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