1 Dollar American Buffalo, United States

1 Dollar American Buffalo, United States, 2001 obverse image1 Dollar American Buffalo, United States, 2001 reverse image
1 Dollar American Buffalo coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    2001
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
1 Dollar American Buffalo Reference Price

Reference Price

$61.60-$300.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Dollar American Buffalo Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


The design taken from the 1913 Indian Head or Buffalo Nickel. According to the legend, the buffalo used as a model for this coin was Black Diamond (1893-1915), a famous buffalo at the Central Park zoo in New York City.

Engraver:


James Earle Fraser

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


The design taken from the 1913 Indian Head or Buffalo Nickel. A Composite profile of Iron Tail, an Oglala Sioux chief, Two Moons, a Cheyenne chief, and Big Tree, a Kiowa chief.

Engraver:


James Earle Fraser

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

1 Dollar American Buffalo Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


LIBERTY 2001

Reverse:


UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST E PLURIBUS UNUM ONE DOLLARั

1 Dollar American Buffalo Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

1 Dollar American Buffalo sizes
  • Weight:26.73 g
  • Diameter:38.1 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded
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