2009 $50 American Buffalo First Strike .9999 Fine Gold

Weight

31.11 g

Diameter

32.7 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

99.99% Gold

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Struck

Front design

Buffalo

Back design

American Bison

Year of Minting

2009

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Philadelphia

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

LIBERTY | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | AU 24K 1 OZ

Context

: This is the fourth year in which the One Ounce Uncirculated Buffalo Gold coins have been produced. T he 2009 Uncirculated One Ounce Gold Buffalos were first sold to the Mint Authorized Purchasers beginning on October 15, 2009. The coins were extremely popular that the Mint could not keep up with the demand and the production for these coins had to be canceled. By December 04, 2009, the Mint notified its Authorized Purchasers that orders for the 2009 One Ounce Uncirculated Buffalos were no longer being accepted. Within those seven weeks, the Mint had already sold over 200,000 - One Ounce 2009 Uncirculated Gold Buffalos. Coins submitted to PCGS within the first 30 days of release qualified to receive a special First Strike label.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Gold Buffalos (2006 to Date)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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