American Gold Buffalo 1oz
America's first .9999 fine gold bullion coin, reviving a beloved 1913 design.
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Authorized by the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 and first struck in 2006, the Buffalo was the U.S. Mint's response to demand for a 24-karat competitor to the Maple Leaf and Krugerrand. The design reproduces James Earle Fraser's classic 1913 Indian Head/Buffalo nickel — widely considered one of the most iconic American coin designs ever.
Design
Obverse
Profile of a Native American man, modeled as a composite of three real chiefs Fraser sketched: Iron Tail (Lakota), Two Moons (Cheyenne), and John Big Tree (Seneca).
Reverse
American bison, often identified as 'Black Diamond', a bison who lived in New York's Central Park Zoo in the early 1900s.
Specifications
| Purity | 99.99% gold |
| Weight | 1 oz pure gold (31.10 g) |
| Diameter | 32.70 mm |
| Thickness | 2.95 mm |
| Face value | $50 USD |
| Designer | James Earle Fraser (1913 original) |
| First issued | 2006 |
| Mint | United States Mint (West Point) |
Why investors choose it
Pure 24-karat gold backed by the U.S. government, an iconic American design, and IRA-eligible.
