The United States Mint began selling the 2011 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin today, May 19, 2011. These strikes officially went on sale beginning at noon Eastern Time (ET) for $1,760 per coin with no mintage cap or household order limit put in place on the strikes.
This release marks the sixth year for the numismatic Gold Proof Buffalos which debuted back in 2006 along with the Gold Bullion Buffalos. Both are struck from one ounce of .9999 fine 24-karat gold and feature obverse and reverse designs well known by many familiar with American coinage.
These designs were originally featured on the 1913-1938 circulating nickel typically referred to as either the "Indian Head Nickel," or the "Buffalo Nickel." Continue reading