The American Buffalo gold coin series is based on one of the United States most revered coins, the Buffalo Nickel designed by James Earle Fraser in 1913. Fraser's design was slightly modified for the new gold coin. Where the mound area of the original coin on the reverse read "FIVE CENTS" it has been changed to "$50 1 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD. " The traditional motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" appears on the reverse to the left of the buffalo's head.
First released in 2006 the Buffalo gold coin weighs in a 31.108 grams, is 2.95mm thick with reeded edges and is composed of 99.99% pure (24k) gold. In 2008 an addition of fractional Buffalo gold coins was included in $5, $10, $25 denominations composed of 1/10th oz, 1/4 oz and 1/2 oz of gold respectively.
Interestingly the Buffalo gold coin is the first pure gold coin (99.99% 24K) produced by the U.S. Mint. Some have speculated this was done to compete with other nations gold coins that were outselling the American Gold Eagle which is 91.67% (22k) pure.
For whatever reason it was produced, the American Buffalo gold coin is a boon for the collector. It is one of the most beautiful gold coins every produced by the US Mint and is widely collected and admired.
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2009 $50 gold buffalo NGC MS69 ER Free S I US $1,305.000 Bid 46m |
2006 W AMERICAN BUFFALO $50 PF69UCAM NGC FIRST STIKES US $1,355.000 Bid 54m |
100 pcs 2009 $50 Gold Buffalo PCGS MS70 First Strike US $164,990.00![]() 1h 4m |
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2009 W $50 BUFFALO 9999 GOLD PROOf COINBOX COA US $1,432.983 Bids 1h 12m |
1 oz US $50 Gold Buffalo Cert NGC MS70 Early Release US $1,690.00![]() 1h 21m |
20 pcs 2009 US $50 Gold Buffalo PCGS MS70 1st Strike US $33,900.00![]() 1h 32m |
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2009 W AMERICAN GOLD BUFFALO PROOF $50 9999 24 KT N R US $1,260.0016 Bids 1h 32m |
10 pcs US $50 1oz Gold Buffalo NGC MS70 Early Releases US $16,990.00![]() 1h 35m |
10 pc 2009 US $50 Gold Buffalo PCGS MS69 First Strike US $15,990.00![]() 1h 53m |
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100 pcs 1oz US $50 Gold Buffalo NGC MS70 Early Releases US $162,990.00![]() 2h 4m |
2009 W $50 Amer Buffalo NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo Early REL US $1,325.000 Bid 2h 33m |
100 pc 2009 US $50 Gold Buffalo PCGS MS69 First Strike US $154,990.00![]() 2h 36m |
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2009 BUFFALO G$50 GOLD EARLY RELEASES NGC MS70 US $1,307.0036 Bids 2h 40m |
10 pc 2009 $50 Gold Buffalo Cert PCGS MS70 First Strike US $16,990.00![]() 2h 45m |
20 pcs US $50 1oz Gold Buffalo NGC MS70 Early Releases US $31,900.00![]() 3h 9m |
US $1,305.00

