Yes a Gold Buffalo Question...

ElKevvo

Not to rehash the old 'Gold Buffalo' threads from the days of yore but is there anything at all special about 2008 Buffalo Celebration coin? Is it the same as a regular bullion buff but just in a fancy box? Looking at the Mint's website I cannot identify anything that is overly special about the coin itself but I know little of these things.

Link to the Mint's description

Thanks!

K

lope208

you got it right sir. Same coin, different package!

CB2597

And oh yes the COA has the US Mints Directors Chopmark symbol printed on it as well...otherwise everything else is the same except the packaging/box.

MrBear

I just got mine today:

THEONLYTBONE

I'm in LOVE with the pics above...............

ricko

Nice coins.. but only the box is special... Cheers, RickO

charley

Just curious, why to we call it a "Buffalo"? I mean, it isn't, is it? How did this get started? Not national pride or anything- it is just that when I see this magnificent animal depicted on a coin, a buffalo is not the first thing that comes to mind. Respectfully, John Curlis

notwilight

<< <i>Just curious, why to we call it a "Buffalo"? I mean, it isn't, is it? How did this get started? Not national pride or anything- it is just that when I see this magnificent animal depicted on a coin, a buffalo is not the first thing that comes to mind. Respectfully, John Curlis >>



So do you want to change all the references to reflect the 1913-1938 American Bison 5c series?

charley

Yes, North American Bison, don't you think? Or North American Indian? But the question was- how did this get started? Respectfully, and Without Malice, John Curlis

CaptHenway

<< <i>Just curious, why to we call it a "Buffalo"? I mean, it isn't, is it? How did this get started? Not national pride or anything- it is just that when I see this magnificent animal depicted on a coin, a buffalo is not the first thing that comes to mind. Respectfully, John Curlis >>



Well, in the 19th Century American West we had "buffalo hunters," "buffalo rifles," "buffalo robes," "buffalo soldiers" and "Buffalo Bill Cody," so I guess you can safely say that "buffalo" is the comman American usage to describe the "bison."
TD

MrBear

<< <i>I'm in LOVE with the pics above............... >>



Glad to be of service. Maybe I should reshoot them with a better camera before I send 'em back to the Mint...