1 Antiques Offers Uncommon 2013 Reverse Proof Gold American Buffalo PR70 For Sale
1 Antiques is showcasing a 2013-W American Gold Buffalo Reverse Proof coin graded at the American Numismatic Association convention held in Chicago, Illinois, that same year. Only five coins certified by PCGS during the convention achieved the coveted PR70 grade designation. The 2013 ANA World's Fair of Money marked a return to the organization's traditional schedule of two annual conventions after experimenting with three shows during the previous two years.
The American Numismatic Association was established in 1891 in Chicago, but moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, by George Francis Heath to advance the study and collection of coins and currency, a field known as numismatics. The organization has held conventions during most years since its founding and continues to host some of the hobby's most popular events.
The American Gold Buffalo is a 24-karat coin struck in .9999 fine gold and remains the only American gold coin issued for investment purposes at this level of purity. Introduced in 2006, the series has become highly desirable among both collectors and investors. Annual proof mintages are generally limited, often ranging between 10,000 and 20,000 coins. In 2013, the United States Mint produced just 47,836 examples of the special centennial reverse proof issue.
The coin offered by 1 Antiques features a PCGS label noting both the ANA convention pedigree and the 100th anniversary of the design originally created by James Earle Fraser. First introduced on the Buffalo nickel in 1913, Fraser's celebrated design was adapted by the United States Mint for the $50 American Gold Buffalo and is widely regarded as one of the most iconic motifs in American coinage.
