United States Mint has announced starting April 9 collectors can start orders the 2015 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin. Each American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin is displayed on an adjustable platform in an elegant matte finish hardwood box. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.
The obverse (heads side) and reverse (tails side) designs of the American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin are based on the original 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel by James Earle Fraser.
The coin's reverse features the revered American Buffalo, also known as the bison, with the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "$50," "1OZ.," and ".9999 FINE GOLD."
The obverse bears the profile of a Native American with the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "2015," the initial "F" for Fraser, and the "W" mint mark for the United States Mint at West Point.
The bureau has priced the coin based on its pricing strategy for numismatic products containing precious metals. Please visit the United States Mint website for information on 2015 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin: catalog.usmint.gov.
