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- Famous design: Bison Black Diamond
- 1913 original: the Buffalo Nickel
- Fine silver 999: Brilliant Uncirculated
- Famous designModeled after a real bison from New York's Central Park Zoo
- 1913 originalThe obverse profile was created by James Earle Fraser
- Fine silver 999With 3.11 g of pure silver in Brilliant Uncirculated condition
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American Buffalo
1/10 ounce of fine silver
American Buffalo in silver, bison side with the American bison
An American bison and the portrait of a Native American, after the designs James Earle Fraser created for the US five-cent piece of 1913. Struck as a round, without a face value.
Fraser’s choice
Two images for one country.
James Earle Fraser was born in 1876 in Winona, Minnesota, and grew up on the prairie near Mitchell, South Dakota. He studied in Paris and under Augustus Saint-Gaudens, then opened his own studio in New York.
In 1913 his five-cent piece went into circulation, the “Buffalo Nickel”. On one side he placed the portrait of a Native American, on the other an American bison. According to the Smithsonian, Fraser chose both as “indisputable representatives of the nation”.
According to the United States Mint, the nickel was thus one of the first to depart from the customary eagle or wreath. It was struck until 1938.
Several Native Americans sat for the portrait.
“My purpose was not to make a portrait but a type.”
This silver piece bears both images after Fraser’s design.
The bison
From a few dozen animals, herds grew again.
Before the mid-19th century, perhaps 30 to 60 million bison roamed North America, most of them on the Great Plains. By the 1890s there were fewer than 1,000.
Yellowstone is the only place in the US where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times. In 1902 the herd there still numbered about two dozen animals. In the same year, 21 bison from two private herds were added. From both groups grew the two large herds that live in the national park today.
Since 9 May 2016, the bison has been the national mammal of the USA by law.
In silver
Fraser’s images in silver.
According to the United States Mint, Fraser’s buffalo designs are “not protected by copyright”. Private mints may therefore strike them.
On the bison side are “1/10 TROY OZ” and “.999 SILVER”, on the portrait side “LIBERTY”.
PortraitThe portrait, beside it “LIBERTY”
BisonThe bison
InscriptionWeight and fineness
Details from the photos in our gallery.
The editions
Fraser’s bison in three metals.
Gold, silver and copper to the scale of their diameters. Your edition is marked.
Editions we can deliver are linked.
Gold32.7 mm
Silver19.2 mm
Copper39 mm
At a glance
- Type
- Round
- Metal
- Silver
- Design
- after James Earle Fraser
- Weight
- 1/10 ounce of fine silver
- Fineness
- 999/1,000
- Diameter
- 19.2 mm
- Quality
- Brilliant uncirculated
When James Earle Fraser died in 1953, three of his important works remained unfinished.
Discover the 1/10 oz Silver Buffalo - A Piece of American History
Embedded in the rich tradition of American coin minting, the 1/10 oz Silver Buffalo presents itself as a true collector's item and a solid investment option. This exquisite medallion combines historical significance with modern precision and is a must-have for anyone who shares the fascination of silver coins.
A Design That Tells Stories
The obverse of the medallion is a tribute to America's origins, depicted by the profile of a Native American, surrounded by the motto "LIBERTY". This depiction is said to be a composite of various faces of indigenous people known to the designer James Earle Fraser. The reverse features "Black Diamond", a majestic American bison standing proudly on a mound of earth. This image is based on a real bison that once lived at the Central Park Zoo in New York.
Details That Convince
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- Fine weight: 3.11 g of pure 999/1,000 fine silver
- Country of origin: USA
- Manufacturer: Various
- Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Denomination: 1/10 oz, with a fineness of 999/1,000
- Dimensions: 19.2 mm diameter, 1.35 mm thickness
- Packaging: Securely packaged in a coin pouch
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Conclusion
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