American Gold Buffalo
Introduced in 2006 the American Gold Buffalo is one of the newest annual bullion products from the United States Mint. The coin follows the design of the Indian Head Nickel and has gained its nickname from the American Bison on the reverse side of the design.
Notice that the U.S. Mint does not directly sell its bullion coins to the public. Instead, they distribute their coins to reliable and authorized purchasers who then sell the coins to the individual collectors.
Coin Highlights
- Each coin contains 1 oz of .9999 pure Gold.
- The obverse (front) of the coin features the visage of a right-facing Native American Indian with a braid, and feather in his hair.
- The reverse (back) of the coin depicts Black Diamond, an American Bison, standing on a mound of dirt. Black Diamond was massive, the largest American buffalo who lived in Central Park Zoo, New York City, in the 1900s.
- Introduced by the US Mint in 2006.
American Gold Buffalo History and Design
The Gold Buffalo coin has been met with great success. Since 2006, over 2.1 million Gold Buffalo Bullion coins have been minted. The American Buffalo Gold Coin’s obverse and reverse designs feature images by noted American sculptor James Earle Fraser, once a student of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The design showcases the native beauty of the American West. This unique bullion represents a beautiful work of art, and a meaningful piece of history.
