Wikipedia:POTD column/September 15, 2006



The obverse (top) and reverse (bottom) of the proof version on the American Buffalo coin which was released on June 22 2006. This is the first pure (.9999) 24-karat gold coin produced by the United States Mint for public usage. The design of the coin is a modified version of James Earle Fraser's design of the Buffalo nickel, issued in early 1913. There is a mintage limit of 300,000 for the coin, which has a face value of $50.

Image credit: U.S. Mint/Fir0002/Majestic Archive - More featured pictures...