US Mint Offers 2010 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin

The 2010 American Buffalo Gold Proof coin is now available as the US Mint just released it as of June 3, 2010. This version is the collectors version as compared to the 24 karat gold bullion coin that was released earlier in 2010.

2010 Proof Gold Buffalo

The new coin's design goes back to the original 1913 Type I Buffalo Nickel. The new Buffalo Gold coin has the portrait of a Native American Chief followed by a buffalo standing on a mound on the reverse side. These collectors coins are struck with ounce of 24 karat gold.

The initial price of the new American Buffalo Gold Proof coin is set based on the US Mint's numismatic gold coin pricing policy at $1,510. As of right now the US Mint has not applied for any ordering limits.

The 2010 American Buffalo Gold Proof coin is available much earlier than last years proof gold coin which was released in October of 2009. Once the gold proof coin is released it is available for sell for only 5 months.