2022 1 oz Gold Buffalo $50 Coin Scarce and Unique Coin Division NGC MS70 First Day of Issue Black Core Holder Ryder Signature Label

Why does this exceptionally graded First Day of Issue 1 oz. 2022 American Gold Buffalo $50 coin deserve a place in your collection?

The U.S. Mint has annually issued the American Gold Buffalo series since 2006, featuring designs by renowned sculptor James Earle Fraser. Initially created for the 1913 Type I Buffalo Nickel, the coin's distinctive Native American and wildlife imagery was inspired by Fraser's childhood memories of life on the frontier of Western America and interaction with Native tribes.

• This 2022 American Gold Buffalo coin is struck from 1 Troy oz. of .9999 fine gold.
• The coin is a product of the U.S. Mint's West Point facility.
• The coin measures 32.70 mm in diameter.
• The perfectly graded coin carries a legal tender value of $50 in the United States.
• The coin qualified for the coveted First Day of Issue attribution.
• The coin includes a former U.S. Mint Director signed label.

Designs Reminiscent of Western America

Obverse: A Native American Chief is posed facing right on the obverse, with his hair braided, bound and adorned with feathers. Inscriptions include "LIBERTY," "2022" and the single initial "F" to credit artist James Earle Fraser.

Reverse: An American buffalo is depicted majestically standing on the reverse, accompanied by the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" above, with "IN GOD WE TRUST," "1 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD" and the coin's "$50" denomination below.

Mint State 70 Perfection

This 2022 American Gold Buffalo $50 coin was received by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) for review within twenty-four hours of its release from the Mint. The 1 oz. gold bullion coin earned the NGC's highest grade of Mint State 70 for its flawless surfaces, perfectly sharp strike and tremendous eye appeal. The coin is encapsulated in a sonically sealed black core style NGC protective holder accompanied by a certification label announcing its coveted First Day of Issue status, which was hand signed by David Ryder, who served as the 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint before recently retiring.

This pristine First Day of Issue 2022 American Gold Buffalo bullion coin with a signed label will be an exciting addition to your collection!