2006-W 1 oz Proof Gold Buffalo Coin - with US Mint packaging and Certificate

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2006-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold CoinFirst year of issue for the $50 American Buffalo coinYear: 2006 Mint: West Point (W) Condition: Proof Designer: James Earle Fraser Weight: 31.11 grams Metal Content: 99.99% Gold Mintage: 246,500 Diameter: 32.70 mmFrom Wikipedia:"The design of the American Buffalo gold bullion coin is a modified version of James Earle Fraser's design for the Indian Head nickel (Type 1), issued in early 1913. After a raised mound of dirt below the animal on the reverse was reduced, the Type 2 variation continued to be minted for the rest of 1913 and every year until 1938, except for 1922, 1932, and 1933 when no nickels were struck. Generally, Fraser's Indian Head nickel design is regarded as among the best designs of any U.S. coins. The same design also was used on the 2001 Smithsonian commemorative coin.The obverse (front) of the coin depicts a Native American, whom Fraser said he created as a mixture of the features of three chiefs from different American Indian tribes, Big Tree, Iron Tail, and Two Moons, who posed as models for him to sketch. The obverse also shows the motto "LIBERTY" on the top right, the year of mintage on the bottom left, and below that the letter F for Fraser.Atop a mound of dirt on the reverse (back) of the coin stands an American Bison, which commonly are referred to as buffalo. The read more

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