1 OUNCE AMERICAN GOLD BUFFALO 2026

General Overview
• The 2026 release schedule from the United States Mint commemorates two major milestones, including the 20th anniversary of the American Gold Buffalo series, first introduced in 2006.
• Issued as the nation’s first-ever annually released 24-karat gold coin, the American Gold Buffalo is struck in .9999 fine gold and remains one of the most respected bullion coins in the world.
• The 2026 1 oz American Gold Buffalo Coin is offered in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition and is available individually or in bulk packaging.

Coin Highlights
• Mintage: U.S. Mint (20th anniversary issue)
• Contains: 1 Troy Ounce of .9999 fine gold
• Face Value: $50 (USD)
• Packaging: Ships in a plastic flip or tubes of 20 coins
• Design: Indigenous American portrait on the obverse; American bison on the reverse
• Security: U.S. government-issued legal tender
• IRA Eligible: Yes

Design Details
Obverse:
• Features a right-facing portrait of an Indigenous American originally designed by James Earle Fraser
• Design is based on the combined features of three Indigenous individuals from the early 20th century
• Inscriptions include “LIBERTY” and the coin’s year of issue
• First appeared on the 1913 Buffalo Nickel
Reverse:
• Displays a left-profile American Plains bison created by James Earle Fraser
• Inspired by Black Diamond, a bison once housed at the Central Park Zoo
• Shows the bison grazing atop a small mound of earth
• Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “$50 – 1 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD”

Specifications
• Year: 2026
• Mint Mark: Not Shown
• Purity: .9999
• Manufacturer: U.S. Mint
• Thickness: 2.95 mm
• Diameter: 32.7 mm
• Inner Pack: Tube of 20 coins
• Outer Pack: Monster Box of 500 coins
• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
• Face Value: $50 (USD)
• Issuing Country: United States
• Edge Design: Reeded
• Series: American Buffalo
• CoA: No
• Capsule Size: 32.7 mm
• Packaging Type: Plastic Flip
• Metal Weight: 1 Troy Ounce