2026 Gold Buffalo | 1 oz

The 2026 Gold Buffalo 1 oz is the latest annual release in the United States Mint's flagship 24-karat gold coin program, first introduced in 2006 as America's first 0. 9999 fine gold bullion coin. Struck from one full troy ounce of 0. 9999 fine gold and carrying a $50 legal tender face value, this coin stands as a benchmark of American gold coinage. The obverse reproduces James Earle Fraser's celebrated composite portrait of a Native American chief — the same design that graced the iconic Buffalo Nickel of 1913 — inscribed with LIBERTY and the date 2026. The reverse presents Fraser's powerful American bison in deep sculptural relief, surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the coin's weight and fineness: 1 OZ. . 9999 FINE GOLD. A reeded edge completes the design. The Gold Buffalo is produced annually in limited quantities relative to demand, making each dated issue a distinct addition to any serious gold coin collection. Its combination of historic American artistry, maximum 24-karat purity, and U. S. Mint provenance makes the 2026 issue a cornerstone piece for both bullion and numismatic collectors alike.