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1American Gold Buffalo Coin
24-Karat Bullion Coin
2American Gold Buffalo Coin Design
- The design of the American Buffalo gold bullion
coin is a modified version of James Earle
Fraser's design for the Indian Head nickel (Type
1), issued in early 1913.
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3American Gold Buffalo 1 oz BU
- The first time the United States Government
minted pure (.9999) 24-karat gold coins for the
public. - The coin contains one-troy ounce (31.1g) of pure
gold - A legal tender (face) value of US50.
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4American Gold Buffalo Popularity
Year Version U.S. Mint Price
2006 Proof version 800
2007 Proof version 899.95
2009 Proof version 1410
2010 Proof version 2010
- Due to a coin's popularity and the increase in
the price of gold the coin's value has increased
significantly.
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5American Gold Buffalo Production and Distribution
- Currently, all U.S. bullion coins, including the
American Buffalo gold piece, are being struck at
the West Point Mint in New York.
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6American Gold Buffalo Coin - Mint Mark
- According to the U.S. Mint website, only the
proof version of the buffalo gold coin bears the
mint mark "W" on the obverse (front) of the coin,
behind the neck of the Indian.
The bullion version does not have the "W" mint
mark.
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7American Gold Buffalo Coin Obverse Design -
- The obverse (front) of the coin depicts a Native
American, whom Fraser said he created as a
mixture of the features of three chiefs from
different American Indian tribes, Big Tree, Iron
Tail, and Two Moons, who posed as models for him
to sketch.
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8The obverse of Gold Buffalo and The three chief
from different american tribes. (Who posed as
models)
Big Tree
Motto
Designer initial
Mintage Year
Iron Tail
Two Moon
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9The reverse of American Buffalo Gold Coin, Nickel
Version - Common and Difference.
- In common - The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM above the
buffalo's lower back and the device
UNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA along the top. - The Indian Head nickel bearing the words, FIVE
CENTS, has been changed to read 50 1 OZ. .9999
FINE GOLD. - The motto, IN GOD WE TRUST, appearing on all U.S.
gold coins since 1908, can be seen on the reverse
of the newer coin to the left of, and beneath,
the buffalo's head.
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10- Buffalo Nickel
- Designer - James Earle Fraser
- Design date - 1913
- Design discontinued - 1938
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11- American Bison
- Designer - James Earle Fraser's design of the
Indian Head nickel was modified for the American
Buffalo coin - Design date - 1913
- Production date - 2006 US Mint
- Composition - 99.99 (24K) Gold
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12Mintage of bullion version of American Buffalo
Year Mintage Year Mintage
2006 323,000 2015 220,500
2007 167,500 2016 219,500
2008 172,000 2017 99,500
2009 200,000 2018 121,500
2010 209,000 2019 61,500
2011 174,500 2020 242,000
2012 132,000 2021 350,500
2013 239,000
2014 177,500
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