{"id":5056,"date":"2025-04-30T16:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/?p=5056"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:30:53","slug":"american-buffalo-gold-coin-mintage-charts-and-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/american-buffalo-gold-coin-mintage-charts-and-history\/","title":{"rendered":"American Buffalo Gold Coin Mintage Charts and History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The American Buffalo Gold Coin is the first 24-karat gold bullion coin ever issued by the United States Mint. First released in 2006, the coin was created to compete directly with other pure gold bullion coins on the global market, such as the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. It contains exactly one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold and is struck annually in bullion and collector versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design and Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The obverse and reverse designs of the American Buffalo are based on James Earle Fraser’s classic 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel. <\/p>\n\n\n

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1 oz Gold Buffalo Coin Obverse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The obverse features a Native American profile, while the reverse showcases an American bison. These coins have a legal tender face value of $50 and are minted at the West Point Mint without a mintmark on bullion strikes (collector versions bear a “W” mintmark).<\/p>\n\n\n

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1 oz Gold Buffalo Coin Reverse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Each coin measures 32.7 mm in diameter and contains 1 troy ounce of pure gold, making it a favorite for investors and collectors who prefer 24-karat gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold Bullion & Proof Coin Mintage Figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the American Gold Eagle, the American Buffalo is minted exclusively in the 1 oz denomination. Mintage levels vary annually depending on investor demand and market conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year<\/th>Bullion Mintage<\/th>Proof Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2006<\/strong><\/td>323,000<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2007<\/strong><\/td>167,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2008<\/strong><\/td>172,000<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/strong><\/td>200,000<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/strong><\/td>209,000<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/strong><\/td>174,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/strong><\/td>132,000<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/strong><\/td>239,000<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/strong><\/td>177,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/strong><\/td>220,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/strong><\/td>219,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/strong><\/td>99,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/strong><\/td>121,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/strong><\/td>61,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/strong><\/td>242,000<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/strong><\/td>350,500<\/td>16,976<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/strong><\/td>410,000<\/td>15,943<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/strong><\/td>387,000<\/td>15,911<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/strong><\/td>144,500<\/td>9,690<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/strong><\/td>120,500<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Source: USMint.gov<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proof and Collector Versions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to bullion versions, the U.S. Mint produces Proof American Buffalo Gold Coins<\/strong> for collectors. These coins are struck with specially polished dies and blanks to produce a sharp, mirror-like finish. They are issued annually and sold directly to the public through the U.S. Mint and authorized dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some years have notably lower proof mintages, making them more desirable to numismatists. Key dates include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n