Buy American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins: Deals And Discounts

There are a lot of popular and well circulated kinds of gold coins on the market. Since 2005, the United States mint has been authorized to issue one ounce 24 carat bullion gold coins for investment purposes. This specific precious metal is called the American buffalo gold bullion coin.

The demand for American buffalo gold bullion coins has been sky high. This has meant that they needed to suspend the production and sales for a period of time for this particular coin because they cannot keep up with the high demand.

The good news is that you can still find them at prices on sites like eBay. See for yourself.

2006 W $50 Gold Buffalo NGC PF70 UC Proof 70 Ultra Cameo 1 Ounce Coin 9999 Fine    US $2,099.00

2008 W Buffalo Gold $25 PCGS certified Proof 2 coin matched pair    US $3,600.00

Rare Gold Silver Buffalo Mixed 5 Coin Set    US $6,500.00

2008 W 4 COIN PROOF BUFFALO GOLD SET NGC PF 70 Early Release ER Ultra Cameo    US $11,495.00

2007 W $50 Gold Buffalo NGC PF70 UC Proof 70 Ultra Cameo 1 Ounce Coin 9999 Fine    US $2,149.00

Gold Silver Coin Pendant Necklace Buffalo Nickel Sacred White Buffalo    US $76.87

LOT OF 5 2008 $50 GOLD BUFFALO PROOF NEWEST COPY COIN    US $59.95

2010 W BUFFALO FIRST STRIKE $50 FIFTY DOLLAR GOLD 1oz COIN PCGS MS70    US $2,599.95

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American buffalo gold bullion coins are made up of .9999 fine or pure 24 carat gold or as we know it. The features of the coin on the obverse side are the head of a Native American, and on the reverse side is the American bison or the buffalo. Issuance of this coin started in 2006, and has been continuously minting up to date.

Dating back to 1913 was the origin of the American buffalo gold bullion coins, and then called the buffalo nickel or Indian head nickel. Artist, James Earle Fraser was the one who created the images for this five cent coin. Now, the $50 denomination uses the same design only modified for a larger scale.

The American buffalo gold bullion coins were created to compete with other foreign coins that boasted of their 24 carat quality. When the American eagle first came out, they only made it up to 91% of purity or around 22 carat gold. At this period, a lot of investors needed the 24 carat kind of gold coin, thus the huge demand for American buffalo gold bullion coins. Thus, making this coin the first 24 carat gold coin ever minted in the United States.

To everyone the one ounce coin sized was the most circulated ones in the market, but since 2008, the U.S. mint began to create one tenth ounce, one fourth, and one half ounce sized coins for both the American buffalo gold bullion coins and the American eagle.

Purchasing American buffalo gold bullion coins can be made though several resources. You can order it directly from the U.S. mint and since they are also considered as legal tenders, they can also be purchased through the Federal Reserve System. Or you can go through a reputable online dealer like GovMint.com. Banks and credit unions can also be a source for these coins as well as local and other online gold traders or a dealer who does gold investing as a profession.

Also, on the U.S. mint website, they have a tool to help you find reputable dealers in your area. You need to be up to date of current prices for the American buffalo gold bullion coins, they are usually spot priced at the daily rate of the gold bullion plus a market of about four to five percent raise.