2010 Gold Buffalo Coins
The 2010 Gold Buffalo Coins are now available for the general public to place an order with the US Mint. This occurred on April 29, 2010 for this 0.9999 gold 24 k coin. The actual start of this coin being sold and shipped is June 3, 2010.
For those that like coin collecting, this coin is one once of pure gold that comes in a hand crafted wooden box with a matte finish and a faux leather inset. This coin, since its first minting has remained the same except for the date. The authorization for this coin was the Public Law 109-145 dated December 22, 2005.
The head and tail of this coin are exactly like the Indian head or buffalo nickel that was introduced back in 1913. The purpose of combining the two images was to showcase the native beauty of the American West. Both sides were originally designed by James Earle Fraser who was a student of Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
There were a total of three Indian Chiefs that posed for this coin. One was Chief Iron Tail of the Lakota Sioux. The second was Chief Two moons of the Cheyenne. The third was never confirmed by Fraser before his death and remains unknown to this date.
The buffalo on the back or bison is believed to be modeled after the Black Diamond Exhibit at the New York Zoological Gardens, but again this is unverified and lost to history.
The face value of these coins is set at $50 but with the price of gold over $1000, their value is so much more. These gold bullion coins can only be purchased from coin and precious metal dealer’s across the nation. The 2010 Gold Buffalo Coins proof sets are what are available directly from the US Mint. The price is set but is still unavailable for the public to know what it is yet.
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