2025 Mesa Grande Sovereign Nation $2 2-oz American Bison Proof

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

Each 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.

Only 999 Coins Authorized For Worldwide Release

Each $2 legal-tender American Plains Bison coin available here comes in gleaming Proof condition, meaning they were expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. What's more, just 999 proof coins were authorized for worldwide release 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.
• 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! Just 999 were struck so order yours now!