From coins to ingots and beyond, gold comes in many forms. However, sometimes a design is so iconic, so ahead of its time yet reverent of the past, that it transforms a gold coin into something that is beyond the sum of its parts. Instead of just gold, you hold a true work of historic American artistry in your hand. Since 2006, the U.S. Mint has produced American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins with this exact type of pedigree. And now, the 2017 Gold Buffalos are here to continue this beloved series!

Using the original design created for the 1913-1938 Buffalo Nickel, James Earle Fraser’s stoic Native American portrait and standing bison look even more vivid and detailed when struck in gold. In addition, the textured fields on both sides add incredible gravity and contrast. And, when you add in the fact that each 50 dollar legal tender coin is struck in one ounce of high-purity 99.99% pure gold, you have a coin that is both beautiful and valuable.