2008-W Gold Buffalo Gold $5 PR DCAM Values

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Melt: $496.83 (0.1000 oz Gold)

$5 Gold Buffalo (2008)

2008-W Gold Buffalo Gold $5 PR DCAM Values

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2008-W Gold Buffalo Gold $5 PR DCAM Values

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The American Buffalo One-Tenth 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.

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.

Basic Information

GSID:

70853

Coin Date:

2008-W

Denomination:

G$5 / Gold $5

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

West Point

Mintage:

18,884

Coinage Type:

American Buffalo

Coinage Years:

2008

Composition:

Gold

Mint Mark:

W

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Gold Buffalo

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9999

Weight:

3.393 gr

Weight:

0.1 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.1 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

16.5 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, $5, 1/10 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD

Reverse Designer:

James Earl Fraser

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