1 oz Gold American Buffalo 2022 Proof (Polished Plate | Mintage: 16,000)
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- Classic design: buffalo and Native American
- Purest gold: 999.9 of 1,000 parts
- With certificate: in US Mint case
- Classic designNative American profile with feather headdress and the proud buffalo
- Purest goldFine gold of exceptionally high purity from the USA
- With certificateCertificate of authenticity and elegant box from the United States Mint
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American Buffalo 2022
1 ounce of fine gold, proof
American Buffalo 2022, bison side with the American bison
An American bison and the portrait of a Native American, after the designs James Earle Fraser created for the US five-cent piece of 1913. Issued by the United States Mint.
Fraser’s choice
Two images for one country.
James Earle Fraser was born in 1876 in Winona, Minnesota, and grew up on the prairie near Mitchell, South Dakota. He studied in Paris and under Augustus Saint-Gaudens, then opened his own studio in New York.
In 1913 his five-cent piece went into circulation, the “Buffalo Nickel”. On one side he placed the portrait of a Native American, on the other an American bison. According to the Smithsonian, Fraser chose both as “indisputable representatives of the nation”.
According to the United States Mint, the nickel was thus one of the first to depart from the customary eagle or wreath. It was struck until 1938.
Several Native Americans sat for the portrait.
“My purpose was not to make a portrait but a type.”
Since 2006 a gold coin has borne both images as well: the American Buffalo.
The bison
From a few dozen animals, herds grew again.
Before the mid-19th century, perhaps 30 to 60 million bison roamed North America, most of them on the Great Plains. By the 1890s there were fewer than 1,000.
Yellowstone is the only place in the US where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times. In 1902 the herd there still numbered about two dozen animals. In the same year, 21 bison from two private herds were added. From both groups grew the two large herds that live in the national park today.
Since 9 May 2016, the bison has been the national mammal of the USA by law.
In gold since 2006
Fraser’s images in 24 karat.
The American Buffalo coins are “the first .9999 fine 24-karat gold coins ever struck by the United States Mint”. Some of the first were struck at West Point in June 2006.
It rests on a law of 2005. The law requires one ounce in weight and 99.99 percent gold, and for the first year of issue it prescribed Fraser’s original design, the “1913 Type 1”. The coin is issued as legal tender with a face value of 50 dollars.
Value, weight and fineness are incused in the grassy mound beneath the bison: “$50” and “1 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD”. On the portrait side are “LIBERTY”, the year and below it Fraser’s initial “F”.
On a proof the field is mirrored and the design frosted, as the United States Mint describes its traditional proofs.
PortraitThe portrait, beside it “LIBERTY”
Year and F“2022”, below it Fraser’s “F”
Mint mark“W” for West Point
BisonThe bison on its grassy mound
InscriptionValue and fineness in the grassy mound
Details from the photos in our gallery.
The editions
Fraser’s bison in three metals.
Gold, silver and copper to the scale of their diameters. Your edition is marked.
Editions we can deliver are linked.
Gold32.7 mm
Silver39 mm
Copper39 mm
At a glance
- Type
- Coin
- Metal
- Gold
- Design
- by James Earle Fraser, 1913
- Weight
- 1 ounce of fine gold
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Face value
- 50 dollars
- Diameter
- 32.7 mm
- Year
- 2022
- Issuer
- United States Mint
- Quality
- Proof
When James Earle Fraser died in 1953, three of his important works remained unfinished.
1 oz Gold American Buffalo 2022 Proof: A Shining Investment in the Future
The Gold American Buffalo 2022 Proof is an outstanding bullion coin that brings brilliance and value stability to any portfolio. With its exceptional minting quality, impressive design, and limited mintage, it is an ideal choice for investors and collectors alike.
- Investment objective: This coin offers inflation protection and value preservation. Due to its denomination of 1 ounce, it also serves as crisis protection.
- Design: The American Buffalo, often also referred to as a bison, adorns one side of this impressive gold coin, while the other side features the profile of a Native American.
- Material / Fineness: The coin is made of 999.9/1,000 fine gold, making it a product of high quality and lasting value.
- Manufacturer: The coin is produced by the renowned mint, the United States Mint.
- Country of origin: The USA as the country of origin underscores the international acceptance and tradability of this coin.
The Advantages of the Gold American Buffalo 2022 Proof at a Glance
The Gold American Buffalo 2022 Proof offers a range of advantages that make it an attractive investment:
- Minting quality: The coin features the highest possible minting quality, "Proof" (PP), which makes it particularly valuable.
- Limited mintage: With a mintage of only 16,000 pieces, the Gold American Buffalo 2022 Proof is a rare and sought-after coin.
- Tax-free: Profits from the sale of gold are generally tax-free if the holding period is at least one year.
- Value stability: Gold is a stable and proven store of value that has protected its investors for over 6,000 years.
- Inflation hedge: Gold protects against loss of purchasing power and is a proven means of combating inflation.
The American Buffalo Gold Coin: A Piece of American History
The American Buffalo gold coin is a true classic among gold coins and is distinguished by its unique
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