General Overview• The 2026 release schedule from the United States Mint commemorates two major milestones, including the 20th anniversary of the American Gold Buffalo series, first introduced in 2006.• Issued as the nation’s first-ever annually released 24-karat gold coin, the American Gold Buffalo is struck in .9999 fine gold and remains one of the most respected bullion coins in the world.• The 2026 1 oz American Gold Buffalo Coin is offered in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition and is available individually or in bulk packaging. Coin Highlights• Mintage: U.S. Mint (20th anniversary issue)• Contains: 1 Troy Ounce of .9999 fine gold• Face Value: $50 (USD)• Packaging: Ships in a plastic flip or tubes of 20 coins• Design: Indigenous American portrait on the obverse; American bison on the reverse• Security: U.S. government-issued legal tender• IRA Eligible: Yes Design DetailsObverse:• Features a right-facing portrait of an Indigenous American originally designed by James Earle Fraser• Design is based on the combined features of three Indigenous individuals from the early 20th century• Inscriptions include “LIBERTY” and the coin’s year of issue• First appeared on the 1913 Buffalo NickelReverse:• Displays a left-profile American Plains bison created by James Earle Fraser• Inspired by Black Diamond, a bison once housed at the Central Park Zoo• Shows the bison grazing atop a small mound of earth• Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “$50 – 1 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD” Specifications• Year: 2026• Mint Mark: Not Shown• Purity: .9999• Manufacturer: U.S. Mint• Thickness: 2.95 mm• Diameter: 32.7 mm• Inner Pack: Tube of 20 coins• Outer Pack: Monster Box of 500 coins• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated• Face Value: $50 (USD)• Issuing Country: United States• Edge Design: Reeded• Series: American Buffalo• CoA: No• Capsule Size: 32.7 mm• Packaging Type: Plastic Flip• Metal Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
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