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2015 Gold Buffalo 1 oz obverse showing James Earle Fraser Native American portrait with LIBERTY inscription and reeded edge

Gold Buffalo | 1 oz (Random Year)

Gold Buffalo 1 oz Coin – 0.9999 Fine Gold $50 U.S. Legal Tender

  • Struck in 0.9999 fine gold – the purest standard for U.S. Mint gold coins
  • Weighs 1 troy oz with a $50 face value, issued as U.S. legal tender
  • Obverse features James Earle Fraser's iconic Native American portrait inscribed LIBERTY
  • Reverse carries Fraser's American bison design with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM
  • Reeded edge with bold, high-relief sculptural detailing on both sides
  • Part of the American Gold Buffalo series, first issued in 2006

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Specifications

Country of Origin
United States
Metal
Gold
Fineness
0.9999
Weight
1 troy oz
Face Value
$50
Edge
Reeded
Designer
James Earle Fraser
Series
American Gold Buffalo
Metal type
Gold
Category
American Gold Coins
Availability
5 in stock

Description

The Gold Buffalo 1 oz is the flagship coin of the United States Mint's American Gold Buffalo series and the first 24-karat gold coin ever struck for circulation by the U.S. government. Containing one full troy oz of 0.9999 fine gold and carrying a $50 face value, it stands as U.S. legal tender backed by the full faith of the federal government. The obverse reproduces James Earle Fraser's celebrated 1913 Buffalo Nickel portrait — a composite Native American profile adorned with a feathered headdress and the inscription LIBERTY — while the reverse presents Fraser's commanding American bison standing on a rocky mound, surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and IN GOD WE TRUST, with the denomination and fineness struck clearly below. The reeded edge and bold high-relief sculpting make both faces visually striking from any angle. Offered as a random-year example from the ongoing series, each coin delivers the same .9999 fine gold content and iconic Fraser design that have made the American Gold Buffalo one of the most recognized gold bullion coins worldwide.

Frequently asked questions

The American Gold Buffalo is struck in 0.9999 fine gold, making it a 24-karat coin and the purest gold standard used by the United States Mint. This fineness is inscribed directly on the reverse of every coin alongside the 1 oz weight designation.
Each 1 oz Gold Buffalo carries a $50 face value and is issued as official U.S. legal tender by the United States Mint under the Presidential $1 Coin Act framework. The denomination appears prominently on the reverse below the bison design.
Both sides were designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser, originally created for the 1913 Buffalo Nickel. The obverse depicts a composite Native American portrait; the reverse features an American bison on a mound — two of the most enduring images in American coinage history.
Yes. The American Gold Buffalo series launched in 2006 as the first 24-karat gold coin from the U.S. Mint and has been produced annually since. This listing offers a random-year example, with every year sharing the same iconic Fraser design and 0.9999 fine gold composition.

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