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1 oz. American Buffalo Gold
Bullion Coin

The 1 oz. American Buffalo Gold bullion coins were first authorized by Congress in 2005 and were first minted in June 2006.

The Gold Buffalo coin is the first .9999 fine, 24-karat, pure gold coin ever struck by the United States Mint.

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Design of the
1 oz. American Buffalo Gold
Bullion Coin

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The obverse and reverse sides of the American Buffalo Gold bullion coin features the images by the American sculptor James Earle Fraser, a pupil of Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

Obverse

The obverse side of the 1oz. Gold bullion coin depicts a Native American Indian Chief.

The image was taken from the "Indian Head," or "Buffalo Nickel" which was introduced in 1913.

James Earle Fraser, the designer of the obverse side, said he created the design by mixing the features of three Great Indian Chiefs from different American Indian tribes.

The three Indian Chiefs were Big Tree (Kiowa Indians), Iron Tail (Sioux  Indians), and Two Moons (Cheyenne Indians), all who posed as models, for him to sketch.

"LIBERTY" is inscribed along the top perimeter of the bullion coin.

This side of the coin also displays the gold coin's 'Year of Issue,' which is located in the Indian's shoulder above the letter 'F' which is the last initial for James Earle Fraser.

The Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin has no Mint Mark.

The 1 oz. Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin Photos are Provided by the Courtesy of the US Mint.

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Reverse

The reverse of the American Buffalo gold bullion coin features the American Bison.

The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are inscribed at the top of the Buffalo bullion coin.

"E PLURIBUS UNUM" is Latin for 'Out of Many, One.'

"IN GOD WE TRUST" is located below the bison's head and the Face Value of the coin is "$50," this is located directly below the bison.

The bullion coin's weight and purity of "1OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD" is found directly below the Face Value of the bullion coin.

The edge of the gold bullion coin is Reeded.

The 1 oz. Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin Photos are Provided by the Courtesy of the US Mint.

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1oz. American Buffalo Gold
Coin Information

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Introduced:.........2006

IRA Approved:.....Yes

Grade:.................Uncirculated

Face Value:.........$50 US

Gold Content:......1 Troy oz. (ozt.)

Total Weight:......31.108 grams

Purity:................99.99% / .9999

karat:.................24 karat gold

Diameter:...........32.70mm / (1.287 inches)

Thickness:..........2.95mm / (0.116 inch)

Designer:...........James Earle Fraser

Mint Mark:..........No

Minted...............West Point

Edge:.................Reeded

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1oz. American Buffalo Gold
Bullion Coin
Mintage and Sales Figures

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Year           Year Dated Coin

                          Mintage                                Annual Sales

2006..............337,012..............................323,000

2007..............136,503..............................167,500

2007..............136,503..............................167,500

2008..............189,500..............................172,000

2009..............200,000..............................200,000

2010..............209,000..............................209,000

2011..............250,000..............................174,500

2012..............100,000..............................132,000

2013..............198,500..............................239,000

2014..............180,500..............................177,500

2015..............223,500..............................220,500

2016..............211,000..............................219,500

2017..............to be announced....................99,500

2018..............to be announced...................121,000

2019..............to be announced....................61,500

2020..............to be announced....................242,000

2021..............to be announced....................350,500

2022..............to be announced...................410,000

2023..............to be announced....................44,500

Mintage Figures have been Updated as of 01/21/2023

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