American Buffalo Coins

The Mint launched the American Buffalo Coin Program in 2006. The one-ounce coin in this program is the first 24-karat gold proof coin ever struck by the Mint and is the collector version of the official United States Mint American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Bullion Coin. Designs depicted on this coin are based on the 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel by sculptor James Earle Fraser.

The American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin is priced according to the United States Mint’s Pricing Policy

American Buffalo Coins

Gold Buffalo Coins are limited edition proof coins and among the most coveted and sought-after products produced by the U.S. Mint.

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American Buffalo Coins are collector versions of the official U.S. Mint American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins. Each coin contains one ounce of .9999 fine, 24-karat gold and is presented in an elegant leatherette box with distinctive finishing touches, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Designed by James Earle Fraser, a student of the legendary sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, this timeless design remained in use for 25 years and then was not used again until 2001 with the release of the American Buffalo Commemorative Coin.

The American Buffalo Gold Coin's obverse and reverse designs feature images originally created for America's five-cent coin originally introduced in 1913. That popular coin, known as the "Indian Head," or "Buffalo Nickel," showcases the native beauty of the American West.