1 Troy Ounce American Buffalo Gold Coin .9999 fine US Mint

America's purest gold coin now available in New Zealand from Williams Bullion.

The 1oz American Buffalo Gold Coin is struck in .9999 fine 24-karat gold by the United States Mint, making it the purest gold coin ever issued by the US Mint and one of the highest-purity 1oz gold coins available anywhere in the world. First introduced in 2006, it carries a $50 USD legal tender face value and is backed in weight, content, and purity by the United States Government.

For NZ buyers seeking American gold, the Buffalo is the benchmark recognised by dealers and collectors globally, with strong resale liquidity across Australasia, the Americas, and beyond.

COIN DETAILS

• Weight: 1 troy ounce (31.1g)
• Purity: .9999 fine gold (24 karat) the purest gold coin ever struck by the US Mint
• Face value: $50 USD United States Government legal tender
• Mint: United States Mint (West Point Mint branch)
• First issued: 2006
• Diameter: 32.70mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Obverse: Right-facing profile of a Native American warrior chieftain — the iconic design by sculptor James Earle Fraser, based on composite portraits of three real chiefs: Big Tree, Iron Tail, and Two Moons. Inscription: "LIBERTY" and year of issue
• Reverse: An American Buffalo (bison) standing on a mound of earth. Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "E PLURIBUS UNUM", "IN GOD WE TRUST", "$50", "1 OZ.", ".9999 FINE GOLD"
• Packaging: Ships individually in a protective plastic flip sleeve. Multiples of 20 ship in a sealed mint tube

THE STORY BEHIND THE DESIGN

The American Buffalo's design is one of the most celebrated in US coinage history. James Earle Fraser a student of legendary sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens modelled the Native American portrait from composite sittings with three actual chiefs. The buffalo on the reverse was modelled from "Black Diamond," a bison that once lived at Central Park Zoo in New York.

This design first appeared on the 1913 Buffalo Nickel, was retired in 1938, and returned triumphantly when the US Mint launched the Gold Buffalo in 2006 the first 24-karat gold coin ever struck by the US Mint. It was an immediate sensation.

WHY THE AMERICAN GOLD BUFFALO?

• America's first and only .9999 fine 24-karat gold coin purer than the American Gold Eagle
• United States Government-guaranteed weight, content, and purity
• Struck at the historic West Point Mint one of the world's most secure facilities
• One of the most recognised and liquid gold coins globally
• Strong resale demand across New Zealand, Australia, and international markets
• Legal tender backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
• Over 230 years of US Mint history behind every coin

IDEAL FOR

• Gold investors wanting the highest-purity coin from the world's most recognised mint
• NZ buyers diversifying into American gold alongside Australasian products
• Collectors building a world gold coin set (alongside the Britannia, Philharmonic, and Perth Mint bar)
• Long-term wealth preservation
• High-value gifting for significant milestones a gold coin is a gift that holds its value

SHIPPING & HANDLING

All orders are fully insured and tracked, shipped from our Christchurch base with fast NZ-wide delivery in discreet packaging. High-value orders include signature on delivery as standard. Local pickup from Christchurch is also available.

Gold pricing reflects the live global spot price plus a dealer premium. Prices are not based on the coin's $50 USD face value the actual value is determined by the gold content and current market price.