Product Information:

Introduced in 2005 under the Presidential $1 Coin Act, the 1 oz troy U.S. Gold Buffalo Coins are the first official U.S. Mint (.9999 fineness) pure gold bullion coins in the U.S. Minted at the U.S. Mint's West Point, New York facility, these U.S. Gold Buffalo Coins are generally composed of gold mined in the United States.

The design of the Buffalo 1 oz U.S. gold coin is based on one of the most popular U.S. circulation coins, the "Indian Head" or "Buffalo Nickel" that was introduced in 1913. The original Type 1 design was executed by noted sculptor James Earle Fraser. who was a student of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the designer of the coin that inspired the modern official U.S. 22k American Eagle gold coin.

Description:

The obverse of the 1 troy ounce U.S. Gold Buffalo Coin features a portrait of a proud Native American man, paying tribute to America's early inhabitants and its rich history.

On the reverse of this coin, a buffalo appears in honor of the wildlife and landscape of the great American West and the pioneer spirit that conquered it. Between these heroic emblems are inscriptions for the guaranteed gold weight, face value and year of mintage of these popular gold coins.

The troy ounce weight, gold content and gold purity of the 1 oz. U.S. Gold Buffalo Gold Coin are guaranteed by the Government of the United States of America.