2018 Proof Gold American Buffalo – 1 Troy Ounce, .9999 Pure
The 2018 Proof Gold American Buffalo is a premier U.S. Mint release struck in .9999 fine gold, containing 1 full troy ounce.
This coin carries forward James Earle Fraser’s legendary 1913 Buffalo Nickel design, one of the most iconic in American coinage history.
The 2018 issue, struck in Proof quality, features frosted details set against deep mirror-like fields, enhancing its beauty and collectibility.
Coin Highlights
- Mint Facility: U.S. Mint (West Point Mint – W mint mark)
- Denomination: $50 (USD)
- Date: 2018
- Purity: .9999 Fine Gold (24 karat)
- Metal Weight: 1 Troy Ounce (31.103 grams)
- Diameter: 32.7 mm
- Thickness: 2.95 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Quality: Proof, with frosted devices and mirror-polished fields
- Includes Official U.S. Mint Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Design Details
- Obverse: Features the composite Native American portrait designed by James Earle Fraser, with the inscriptions LIBERTY and the year 2018.
- Reverse: Displays the American Buffalo (bison), modeled after Black Diamond, a bison housed at the Central Park Zoo in the early 20th century, with inscriptions for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, denomination, weight, and purity.
Why Buy the 2018 Proof Gold American Buffalo?
- First-ever .9999 fine gold coin issued by the U.S. Mint (series began in 2006)
- Struck in highly desirable Proof quality with frosted details and mirror-like fields
- Official legal tender backed by the U.S. government
- A collector favorite with timeless American frontier-inspired artistry
- Part of a continuously popular and limited-issue annual series
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