2018-W $50 Gold Buffalo Coin

2018-W $50 Gold Buffalo

The 2018-W $50 Gold Buffalo coin had a total mintage of just over 15,000 coins struck at the West Point Mint. This is a Proof coin that can be found in grades reaching upwards of a perfect Proof 70 Deep Cameo. The Proof coins featured the ‘W’ mint mark on the obverse of the coin which differentiated from the uncirculated Philadelphia minted coins that didn’t have a mint mark. This is a smaller mintage for a coin within the series, adding value to the 2018-W 1 oz Gold Buffalo.

History of the 2018-W $50 American Gold Buffalo

The 2018-W 1 oz American Gold Buffalo is a worthwhile coin to find well-struck. It shouldn’t be too difficult to find one as many of these coins were of great quality. James Earle Fraser designed the Gold Buffalo coin and it is an adaptation of his beloved designs for the Indian Head Nickel (Type 1). The obverse of the coin features the profile of a Native American Chief and the reverse shows a fully grown bison standing atop a mound.