American Gold Buffalo Coins
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| Sizes | 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz |
| Purity | .9999 Gold |
| Finish | Uncirculated & Proof |
| IRA Eligible |  IRA Approved |
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About the American Gold Buffalo Coin
The American Buffalo or Gold Buffalo coin is a 24-karat bullion coin that was first sold by the U.S. Mint in 2006. Unlike previous American gold coinage, which has traditionally been 22-karat (or .9167 ), the American Buffalo gold coin was the first coin minted of .9999 fine gold coin to be produced by the U.S. Government for public distribution. Its production was authorized by the Presidential 41 Coin Act in December, 2005. The American Buffalo gold coin is minted at the United States Mint in West Point, New York. By law, all of the gold used in the production of the American Buffalo bullion coin must be from newly-mined sources within the United States.
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Why Invest in the American Gold Buffalo Coin
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American Gold Buffalo Coin Design
Obverse Side
The design of the American Buffalo is a modified version of James Earle Fraser’s design for the popular America’s five-cent-coin, known as the “Indian Head” or “Buffalo Nickel,” which was minted from 1913 to 1938. The obverse side shows the profile of a Native American man, who, according to Fraser, was modeled after three different chiefs, Big Tree (Kiowa Tribe), Iron Tail (Oglala Lakota Tribe), and Two Months (Cheyenne Tribe). In addition, the obverse side features the inscription LIBERTY as well as the year of minting.
Reverse Side
The reverse side shows the silhouette of an American Bison standing on a pile of dirt in profile. The bison is supposedly modeled after “Black Diamond,” popular attraction in the New York Zoological Gardens in the early 20th century. The reverse side also features the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and $50 1 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD.
American Buffalo Gold Coin Specifications
1 Troy oz American Buffalo Gold Coin
| Diameter | 32.70 mm |
| Thickness | 2.95 mm |
| Weight | 31.108 g |
| Face Value | $50 |
1/2 Troy oz American Buffalo Gold Coin
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.24 mm |
| Weight | 15.564 g |
| Face Value | $25 |
1/4 Troy oz American Buffalo Gold Coin
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.83 mm |
| Weight | 7.768 g |
| Face Value | $10 |
1/10 Troy oz American Buffalo Gold Coin
| Diameter | 16.50 mm |
| Thickness | 1.19 mm |
| Weight | 3.09 g |
| Face Value | $5 |
American Gold Buffalo Coin Value
The face value of the American Buffalo gold coin bullion is $50, which is its legal value reflecting its issue and monetized value. In 2006 and 2007, only 1 oz coins (with a face value of $50) were minted. In 2008, the Mint also produced ½ oz ($25 face value ), ¼ oz ($10 face value), and 1/10 oz ($5 face value) proof and uncirculated versions of the American Buffalo. All Buffalo gold coins are legal tender for all debts public and private at their face values. However, due to the coin’s high collector’s value and the monumental rise of the price of gold in recent years, the American Buffalo’s value has increased significantly. In 2006, the U.S. Mint offered the proof coin at $800, in 2007 at $899.95, in 2009 at $1,4100, and in 2011 at $2,010. The Buffalo coin was created in order to compete with foreign 24-karat gold bullion coins.
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