1 oz Gold American Buffalo (various years of issue)
- Highest Purity: Fineness 999.9/1,000
- Famous Design: Native American and bison
- Government Minted: by the US Mint
- Highest PurityOne of the world's purest gold coins at 999.9/1,000
- Famous DesignShows a proud warrior with feather headdress and a bison
- Government MintedMinted by the renowned United States Mint in the USA
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American Buffalo
1 ounce of fine gold
American Buffalo, 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”.
PortraitThe portrait, beside it “LIBERTY”
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
- various
- Issuer
- United States Mint
- Quality
- Brilliant uncirculated
When James Earle Fraser died in 1953, three of his important works remained unfinished.
1 oz Gold American Buffalo (Various Years)
The 1 oz Gold American Buffalo coin is a masterpiece of minting artistry and a valuable investment product. It is not only one of the purest gold coins in the world, but also impresses with its unique design and outstanding quality.
About the Design
The coin is renowned for its impressive design. The obverse features a Native American warrior adorned with a feathered headdress, proudly gazing to the right. The reverse depicts a majestic bison that was once an attraction at the New York Zoo. This design is a tribute to the bison that once roamed America in great numbers and were severely decimated by hunting. Today, the global bison population is estimated at approximately 1 million, and they are still considered potentially vulnerable.
Coin Details
- Investment objective: The 1 oz Gold American Buffalo coin is an ideal investment product, offering an inflation hedge and wealth preservation.
- Material / Fineness: The coin is made of pure gold with a fineness of 999.9/1,000, making it one of the purest gold coins in the world.
- Manufacturer: The coin is produced by the renowned mint, the United States Mint.
- Country of origin: The coin originates from the USA and is a symbol of American minting artistry.
The coin weighs 31.10 g and has a diameter of 32.70 mm. It is delivered in a coin capsule and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The face value of the coin is 50 USD.
Gold as an Investment
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Why Gold American Buffalo?
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Conclusion
The 1 oz Gold American Buffalo coin is a valuable investment product and a sought-after collector's coin. It combines the beauty and history of American minting artistry with the value stability and security of gold. Whether as an investment product, inflation hedge, or crisis protection — the 1 oz Gold American Buffalo coin is an excellent choice for every investor and collector.
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