The United States Mint has just a short time ago finished an announcement that it will be starting to take in orders for it's popular 1-oz. 2009 Buffalo Gold Proof Coins starting at twelve noon on October 29th. The coin's fee will be set by United States Mint according to the pricing arrangement that has been put in place regarding their silver, platinum and gold collectible coin products.
In a connected announcement that has upset many gold bullion coin enthusiasts, The U.S. Mint also made the pronouncement that because of information that was gathered late last year and a short time ago analyzed, the fractional denomination versions of The Uncirculated and American Buffalo Proof Gold Coins, and also the popular American Buffalo Four-Coin Set, will not be made for sale from this time onward.
The American Buffalo Gold Proof obverse and reverse designs have been modeled after the initial 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel design by sculptor James Earle Fraser. The obverse of the coin displays the silhouette of a Native American. Inscriptions on the obverse include the terms 2009, LIBERTY, the West Point Mint's "W" mint mark and the initial "F" for to denote the art done by the artist Fraser. IN GOD WE TRUST, .9999 FINE GOLD, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA are also phrases which are inscripted on the coin's reverse side together with a sturdy American Buffalo.
The American Buffalo Proof Gold Coin comes sent out from United States Mint in a beautiful hardwood box, complete with a matte finish and an imitation leather inside lining. When the box is opened, the coins are able to be seen on a platform which can be stood at an angle so that enthusiasts can show off their rare coin. The coin also comes complete with a attractively designed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) that features a signature by the Director of the United States Mint.
Created by Congress over 200 years ago, the United States Mint is the country's sole legal tender coin manufacturer. At present, there are five approved Mint facilities that are devoted to the making of legal tender coins from the United States. This includes a facilty for satisfying the country's necessity for circulating coinage, the United States Bullion Depository. The United States runs Mint facilities at Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco, The United States Mint at West Point, located in New York, which is responsible for producing silver, gold and platinum bullion, uncirculated and proof coins and The United States Bullion Depository located at Fort Knox, Kentucky. While the facility at Fort Knox does is not actually involved in the production of legal tender coins, it is the authorized storage facility for the Mint's gold, silver and platinum treasury. - 32532
In a connected announcement that has upset many gold bullion coin enthusiasts, The U.S. Mint also made the pronouncement that because of information that was gathered late last year and a short time ago analyzed, the fractional denomination versions of The Uncirculated and American Buffalo Proof Gold Coins, and also the popular American Buffalo Four-Coin Set, will not be made for sale from this time onward.
The American Buffalo Gold Proof obverse and reverse designs have been modeled after the initial 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel design by sculptor James Earle Fraser. The obverse of the coin displays the silhouette of a Native American. Inscriptions on the obverse include the terms 2009, LIBERTY, the West Point Mint's "W" mint mark and the initial "F" for to denote the art done by the artist Fraser. IN GOD WE TRUST, .9999 FINE GOLD, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA are also phrases which are inscripted on the coin's reverse side together with a sturdy American Buffalo.
The American Buffalo Proof Gold Coin comes sent out from United States Mint in a beautiful hardwood box, complete with a matte finish and an imitation leather inside lining. When the box is opened, the coins are able to be seen on a platform which can be stood at an angle so that enthusiasts can show off their rare coin. The coin also comes complete with a attractively designed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) that features a signature by the Director of the United States Mint.
Created by Congress over 200 years ago, the United States Mint is the country's sole legal tender coin manufacturer. At present, there are five approved Mint facilities that are devoted to the making of legal tender coins from the United States. This includes a facilty for satisfying the country's necessity for circulating coinage, the United States Bullion Depository. The United States runs Mint facilities at Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco, The United States Mint at West Point, located in New York, which is responsible for producing silver, gold and platinum bullion, uncirculated and proof coins and The United States Bullion Depository located at Fort Knox, Kentucky. While the facility at Fort Knox does is not actually involved in the production of legal tender coins, it is the authorized storage facility for the Mint's gold, silver and platinum treasury. - 32532
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