2023-W Proof American Buffalo Gold

The Proof Gold Buffalo is a special collector's version of the Gold Buffalo bullion coin. While the standard Gold Buffalo is primarily for investors, the proof version is aimed at numismatic collectors.

The Proof Gold Buffalo coin has a distinct, mirror-like finish, contrasting sharply with the raised, frosted details of the design. This finish is achieved through a special minting process.

The coin blanks, known as "planchets," are manually fed into presses fitted with specially polished dies. The resulting coins exhibit raised, frosted designs and inscriptions against a gleaming field.

The U.S. Mint packages Proof Gold Buffalo coins in a protective capsule, which is then housed in a satin-lined velvet presentation case. This is accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity.

Proof Gold Buffalo coins from the US Mint have an outstanding appearance that pays homage Artist James Earl Fraser's iconic image for the 1913 buffalo nickel that is on the obverse side of this coin by combining portraits of three indigenous Native American chiefs.

The chiefs in the composite portrait are Iron Tail of the Lakota tribe, Two Moons of the Cheyenne tribe and John Big Tree of the Seneca tribe. Fraser combined features from each of the men into the composite design for the coin. The obverse also shows the year-date of minting and includes the "W" mint hallmark of the West Point Mint.

The reverse of the 2023 Gold Buffalo coin portrays a bison named Black Diamond that at the time was being housed at Central Park Zoo. Inscriptions on tthe reverse include the weight, denomination and gold purity.

Typically, the mintage numbers for proof coins are lower than their bullion counterparts which makes them sought-after by collectors.

2023-W Gold Buffalo Coin Detailis:

• Backed and Guraranteed for weight and purity by the US Mint.
• Minted from one troy ounce of pure .9999 fine (24 karat) gold.
• Ships inside a protective capsule.

The Proof Gold Buffalo coin is the premier 24k gold coin from the US Mint. The premium over the gold spot price for proof coins is generally higher than for bullion coins.

When investing in numismatics there are a variety of other factors that can impact the value of the coin beyond the intrinsic value. When selling numismatic coins, having the original government packagaging (OGP) along with the certificate of authenticity will often add to the value for many collectors.

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