Gold American Buffalo coins are the purest gold bullion coins made by the US Mint. Designed by James Earle Fraser, a student of the legendary sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Gold Buffalo design was first featured on the Buffalo nickel (also known as an Indian Head) in 1913 . This legendary design remained in use for 25 years.
The Gold American Buffalo series began in 2006 under Public Law 109-145, also known as the Presidential $1 Coin Act, and was the first-ever 24-karat bullion coin minted by the United States. Today Gold Buffalos are minted in both Proof and the Bullion Uncirculated version as well as various weights and sizes.The American Gold Buffalo coin is very popular with investors, and may be used to fund Individual Retirement Account investments.