Availability of American Gold Buffalos. Like the American Gold Eagles, the Mint State Gold Buffalo Coins are only sold through distributors. American Gold Buffalos are struck in 24-karat pure gold at the West Point Mint; however, they do not display the 'W' mintmark because West Point is the only mint where they were struck. The Gold Buffalo coin is based on James Earle Fraser's famous Buffalo Nickel. The obverse shows the famous Indian Head design. Classic buffalo artwork is on the reverse, modeled after Black Diamond, the bison living in New York City's Central Park Zoo in the early 1900s. Gold American Buffalo Coin Monex gold American Buffalo coin price charts feature ask prices per ounce for pure 24-karat, one troy ounce gold Buffalos available in units of 10. The 3-Month Live chart. The American Buffalo, also known as a gold buffalo, is a 24-karat bullion coin first offered for sale by the United States Mint on June 22, 2006, and available for shipment beginning on July 13. 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. Gold Buffalo Coin Design. The design of the American Gold Buffalo is a modified version of the noted Buffalo nickel designed by James Earle Fraser which was first issued in early 1913. The obverse of the coin.

2020 Proof Buffalo Gold Coin

In 2006, the United States Mint released the American Buffalo Gold Coin, its first 24-karat denomination, under Public Law 109-145 (the Presidential $1 Coin Act).

American Gold Buffalo Coin

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 coin recreates the popular “Indian Head” or “Buffalo” nickel, which was introduced in 1913 and produced until 1938. The design showcases the native beauty of the American West.

American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins

American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins are the first .9999 fine 24-karat gold coins ever struck by the Mint. These $50 gold coins are available to members of the public seeking a simple and tangible way to own and invest in 24-karat gold in the form of legal tender coins whose content and purity is guaranteed by the U.S. government.

Gold Buffalo Coin 1 Oz

The United States Mint does not sell its bullion coins directly to the public. Instead, we distribute the coins through a network of official distributors called authorized purchasers.

American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins

The Mint also produces American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins for collectors. The term “proof” refers to a specialized minting process that begins by manually feeding burnished coin blanks into presses fitted with special dies. Each coin is struck multiple times so the softly frosted and highly detailed images seem to float above the field.

An official Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin. American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins sell at a fixed price and can be purchased directly from the United States Mint.