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2008-W Gold Buffalo Gold $10 MS Burnished Values
Details
The American Buffalo One-Quarter Ounce Gold Coin is the first 24-karat gold proof coin ever struck by the U.S. Mint and is the investor version of the official United States Mint American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin.
This coin is made of Gold and has a current melt value of $1,016.42
Obverse: Fraser's design of the Native American with feathered headdress is featured prominently in identical design with the Buffalo nickel issues of 1913-1938. The word LIBERTY appears on the upper right periphery and the date embedded in a rock on the lower left.
Reverse: The iconic figure of the American Buffalo takes up most of the design with mottos, denomination, and the gold purity all included in this busy design.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
West Point
Mintage:
9,949
Coinage Type:
American Buffalo
Coinage Years:
2008
Composition:
Gold
Mint Mark:
W
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Gold Buffalo
Variety 2:
Burnished
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9999
Weight:
8.483 gr
Weight:
0.25 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.25 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
James Earl Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, W, 2008
Obverse Designer:
James Earl Fraser
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, $10, 1/4 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD
Reverse Designer:
James Earl Fraser
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