The 1 ounce 2022 gold buffalo coin is a bullion coin with a traditional theme and a fine finish. The front bears the image of an American bison. The front is also inscribed with the country of origin, the face value, the weight, and the fineness level. The words “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and “IN GOD WE TRUST” are also inscribed on the obverse.
The reverse is engraved with the image of a Native American chief wearing a feather crown that symbolizes his status. The reverse is also inscribed with the year of manufacture and the word “LIBERTY.”
The Feature 2022 1 Ounce American Gold Buffalo Coin
The first gold coin from the U.S Mint was struck in 1974 and the same series ran to 1834. From then on, 22-karat gold coins were issued. The mint decided to alter the gold content in its coins downwards to reflect the value of the coin. The first drop brought the gold content to 89% pure gold per coin. However, from 1837, the gold content was fixed at 90% and the rest was copper alloy.
The pioneering eagle coins with the highest purity levels were struck in 1986. However, this was outperformed by the introduction of gold buffalo coins were even purer than the American Eagle coins.
The 2022 Buffalo gold coins are .9999 fine in brilliant uncirculated condition from the U.S Mint. The coins are highly sought after by investors and collectors around the world. The coins are available for multiple years from 2006 to date.
The design of the 1 Oz 2022 gold buffalo coin was adopted from James Earle Fraser's famous Buffalo Nickel artwork. Part of the artwork is featured on the obverse as the iconic Indian Head. The back depicts the image of a ferocious buffalo that was redesigned as a bison that once lived in New York City’s Central Park Zoo.
The face of the Indian elder is believed to be a composite of three faces of real Indian tribal chiefs. Nevertheless, the bison is the outstanding artwork on the coin. Its ferociousness captures the power of the U.S as a giant economy. Both the front and the back designs were adopted from the Buffalo Nickel that was in circulation in 1913.
The 2022 1 ounce American Gold Buffalo coins come in brilliant uncirculated condition. Individual coins ship in protective tubes while multiple of 20 coins come in plastic tubes. Buying American Buffalo coins allows investors to invest in pure gold in large quantities.