2001 D American Buffalo Silver Dollar MS70 NGC

The American Buffalo Commemorative Coni was available from the U.S. Mint from June 7, 2001, until it sold out on June 21, 2001. The authorized mintage limit was 500,000 coins. The coin commemorates the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian. The design recreates the famous Buffalo Nickel minted form 1913 to 1938. That design features two American icons: a Native American profile and an American Buffalo. Three different Native Americans - Chief Iron Tail, Chief Big Tree and Chief Two Moons - modeled for Fraser for the coin. All three were performers in Wild West shows in New York City. The buffalo model came from the Central Park Zoo.