American Gold Buffalo Coins have been with us since 2006 and is reminiscent of the Indian Head or Buffalo Nickel that has been popular with collectors for almost a century. These are the first coins ever produced by the US Mint for the public that are pure 24k gold. This coin has a face value of fifty dollars but the cost to purchase one has risen to well over one thousand dollars. These coins are highly valued by collectors for their purity and stunning design.

The front side of the coin has the profile of a Native American Chief which is almost identical to the image on the Buffalo Nickel. The design was originally crafted by James Earle Fraser and is considered by most collectors to be one of the most beautiful and striking images ever put on any U.S. coin. The design is composite said to have been modeled after three different Native American Indian Chiefs.

On the opposite side of the coin is the image of an American Bison from which the American Gold Buffalo Coins get their name. The image is only slightly altered from that on the original nickel. Many believe that the buffalo on the coin was modeled after one that lived at the Central Park Zoo in New York named Black Diamond. The buffalo have often been associated with the American Indian and the combination of the two on one coin seems to make perfect sense.

These coins were created in response to the realization by the United States Government that people were increasingly investing in foreign gold bullion coins because there made of 24k gold. All other gold bullion coins minted in the U.S. up until that point were 91.67% rather than the 99.9% pure that the Gold Buffalo coins are. The coin has proven so popular that the mint has had trouble keeping up the demand for it.

Since there are a limited number of coins minted each year, the coins are fairly uncommon in terms of the other coins that available to the U.S. public. The high cost for these coins makes them inaccessible for many collectors, especially those just starting out, but they are a fantastic showpiece for any die hard collector of rare and valuable coins. The beauty and exclusivity of the American Gold Buffalo Coins makes them very sought after.

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