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American Bison Series Returns With A New Beth Zaiken Design!
This gorgeous coin struck in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver is from the second release in the American Bison Series issued on behalf of the Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation. What makes these coins even more coveted is that they were created by created by award-winning artist Beth Zaiken that shows a pair of the massive shaggy brutes locked in a head-to-head battle to establish dominance in the herd.
The Award-Winning Artistry Of Beth Zaiken
Zaiken, who is noted for her 2021 "Bucking Bronco" Liberty design which won the prestigious "Best Gold Coin Design" during the Coin of the Year (COTY) Award ceremonies, is a Minnesota-based professional artist and illustrator specializing in natural science communication. Her work can be seen at the Royal Alberta Museum, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Chicago Field Museum, National Park Service Publications, Ozarks Natural History Museum, San Diego Zoo, the New York State Museum, and the Minnesota Zoo.
A Symbol Of Strength & Abundance
The 2025-dated Two-Ounce American Plains Bison coin available here is $2 legal tender and comes with a unique dual-finish design that integrates a frosty, uncirculated finish on the left Bison and a mirror-like, Proof finish on the right Bison. The "opposing finishes" offer an amazing contrast with one another that accentuates the opposing bison featured on the coin. In addition, the ornate pattern along the top & middle of the design and the lettering & numerals on the bottom of the design are struck with an incuse method which presses this portion of the design below the surface of the coin. As you can imagine, the combination of opposing finished and strike methods is EXTREMELY difficult to produce! It's also the perfect way to illustrate the legacy of the North American Bison. In Native American culture, the bison symbolizes strength, abundance, and sacredness, representing the connection between nature and survival. Today, many Americans view buffaloes as a symbol of conservation and national heritage, often associated with wilderness preservation and environmental efforts.
Flawless Proofs From Among The First Released
Each $2 legal-tender American Plains Bison coin available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 (PF70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections–showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has further certified that these proofs are First Releases (FR) coins, a designation that means they were coin received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of issue. Each will also come sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with a special Free Spirits label.
Only 999 Coins Authorized For The Entire World!
Just 999 proof coins were authorized for worldwide release–and even fewer are available as perfect Proof-70 coins with a First Releases certification! So don't wait to order; click one of these rugged beauties to your cart right now!
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
LATEST RELEASE IN BISON DOLLAR SERIES – This coin is the second release in the Bison Dollar series and depicts pair of bison standing their ground in a fierce head-to-head showdown. The coin's reverse shows the Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation Crest.
DESIGNED BY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST – The design of the massive bison featured on the coin was created by artist Beth Zaiken, who is noted for her 2021 "Bucking Bronco" Liberty design which won the prestigious "Best Gold Coin Design" during the Coin of the Year (COTY) Award ceremonies.
STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Spirit Animals – American Plains Bison coin was struck in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 45 mm in diameter.
LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2025-dated Two-Ounce American Plains Bison coins are $2 legal tender in the Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation, a federally recognized Native American tribe located in northern San Diego County in California.
UNIQUE DUAL-FINISH – Your 2025 Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation $2 Two-Ounce American Plains Bison coin features a unique dual-finish design that integrates a frosty, uncirculated finish on the left Bison and a mirror-like, Proof finish on the right Bison.
PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2025 Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation $2 Two-Ounce American Plains Bison coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 (PF70) condition.
KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has further certified that this proof is a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue. It will come sealed in an acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with a special Free Spirits label.
LOW LIMITED-EDITION – The 2025 Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation $2 Two-Ounce American Plains Bison Proof is limited to a worldwide release of just 999 coins.
The 2025 Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation $2 Two-Ounce Silver American Plains Bison coin is the latest release in the Bison Dollar Series. Get this 99.9% silver coin now in gorgeous Proof condition! The coin you see in the picture is the coin for sale. I do not have any OGP or COA for this coin. Thank you for stopping by.
