American Buffalo 100th Anniversary Replica Set

When the Buffalo Nickel was introduced in 1913, the face of American coinage was changed forever. Designed by renowned western sculptor James Earle Fraser, it featured an exquisitely engraved image ofa Native American on the obverse and an American bison on the reverse. The historic Buffalo Nickel was "retired" in 1938 when it was replaced by the Jefferson Nickel. The U.S. Mint "unretired" Fraser's iconic design in 2006 for its new Gold Buffalo Coin Program. Then, in 2013, the Mint marked the 100th Anniversary of the original Buffalo Nickel by releasing a special "Reverse Proof" of its $50 Gold Buffalo. The limited production gold coin featured a matte-finish background with a mirror-like shine on the all-American imagery. To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Buffalo Nickel, American Mint proudly presents an exclusive two-coin set featuring a replica of the original 1913 Buffalo Nickel and a replica of the 2013-W Gold Buffalo $50 coin. Each coin is minted to the highest quality "Proof ” standard and layered in brilliant 24k gold. This limited edition collector's set is presented in a beautiful wooden collector box, custom crafted to preserve and display your set for generations to come! The set contains two 24k gold-layered replica coins celebrating James Earl Fraser's beloved Buffalo Nickel design: The 1913 Buffalo Nickel - meticulously reproduced from the first year of release for one of the most distinctive and treasured coins in American history The 2013-W Gold Buffalo $50 Coin - an exquisite replica of the $50 gold coin released by the U.S. Mint in recognition of the Buffalo Nickel's 100th Anniversary