The 2001 buffalo silver dollars (proof and uncirculated) are surging in price.

oreville · September 10, 2006 3:48AM

The 2001 buffalo silver dollars in the raw non-rarified condition are currently surging in price.

I am seeing price increases of around 33% in the last two months alone.

Is this a temporary phenomenon due to the early interest shown in the buffalo gold coins?

Discussion?

ricko · September 10, 2006 3:53AM

I too noticed a higher price range for these coins at a coin show yesterday - plus more prominent displays than earlier. Could be related to the gold buffalo... Cheers, RickO

dlimb2 · September 10, 2006 3:57AM

I think that many who have them would like to make graded sets of the Silver and Gold together...I think the Buffalo's would make a beautiful set together along with an original Bufflao Nickel....what a sight!

coinman420 · September 10, 2006 4:10AM

<< I think that many who have them would like to make graded sets of the Silver and Gold together...I think the Buffalo's would make a beautiful set together along with an original Bufflao Nickel....what a sight! >>

i agree, i`ve got a 2001-D uncirc, an uncirc GB and a proof GB in at pcgs now. i`m looking for a proof 2001 silver and a nice old buff nickel to complete my set.

FullStrike · September 10, 2006 4:19AM

<< i`m looking for a proof 2001 silver and a nice old buff nickel to complete my set. >>

You seem to have the makings of a nice Coin Display going. Leave room for next years Platinum Buffalos, also.

HighRelief · September 10, 2006 4:54AM

<< I think that many who have them would like to make graded sets of the Silver and Gold together... >>

Silver and Gold always look good together side by side.

ILikeMercs · September 10, 2006 4:56AM

I recently sold the Proof and MS coins for $300 and $230 respectively.......they were the signed versions.

tpfnar · September 10, 2006 5:15AM

I sold a raw PR/MS set last month for $400, which was a surprise.

I guess folks need the silver and gold versions now.

Barndog · September 10, 2006 5:29AM

I picked up a set of the Proof and MS version in original mint packaging for $145 a year or so ago. So I've got potential for profit? Sweet.

oreville · September 10, 2006 5:42AM

Barndog: You picked up both pieces for $145 combined a year or so ago? That was an incredible price. I do not recall those prices except for a short time in 2002 for the uncirculated coin.

Barndog · September 10, 2006 5:49AM

I was surprised at the price too. It was via a mail bid sale from American Coin and Stamp Brokerage. I was bidding on a couple half dimes and just threw that bid in for grins. I was surprised I won it for so little. With a mail bid sale listing many hundreds (thousands?) of items, you never know what's going to happen.

GAT · September 10, 2006 6:31AM

I have all three versions, silver proof, gold proof and a toned 1934 nickle. However, I perfer to keep them as they are and not in slabs.

aficionado · September 10, 2006 7:06AM

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<< I think that many who have them would like to make graded sets of the Silver and Gold together... >>

Silver and Gold always look good together side by side.

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Dude what's on that Gold Buffalo ?? Around the feathers. Hope thats just the plastic.

Jcarney · September 10, 2006 7:10AM

Just noticed that myself. With a mintage of 500k, I think this might bode well for the SAE anniversary sets. Probably quite a few more SAE collectors than modern commem collectors and they'll NEED those reverse proofs and "W" mintmarks.

originalisbest · September 10, 2006 7:19AM

Interestingly, I always felt the silver ones were close, but not quite - due to poor execution of the models. I am pleased to note the gold Buff is MUCH better and does justice to Fraser's 1912 creation, and I'm happy to have one to look at.

MacCrimmon · September 10, 2006 7:58AM

<< Just noticed that myself. With a mintage of 500k, I think this might bode well for the SAE anniversary sets. Probably quite a few more SAE collectors than modern commem collectors and they'll NEED those reverse proofs and "W" mintmarks. >>

BTW, oreville's a hoarder.

Barndog · September 10, 2006 7:59AM

so if I decide to sell, what price should I ask...I totally DO NOT follow this item in the marketplace.

oreville · September 10, 2006 8:43AM

<< I totally DO NOT follow this item in the marketplace. >>

LOL. Just be our buying agents! You know how to buy them!!

Barndog · September 10, 2006 8:51AM

<< LOL. Just be our buying agents! You know how to buy them!! >>

If I really did, I'd have more!

HighRelief · September 10, 2006 9:03AM

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<< I think that many who have them would like to make graded sets of the Silver and Gold together... >>

Silver and Gold always look good together side by side.

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Dude what's on that Gold Buffalo ?? Around the feathers. Hope thats just the plastic. >>

Like Dude, this is like what it is Dude.

The surface texture in the fields around the Indian Head and Bison devices reproduces the finish Fraser included on his original designs for the coin and and also found on the original 1913 coin. A very groovy coin indeed Dude.

pontiacinf · September 10, 2006 9:18AM

tv clowns have that set silver&gold in 69dcam silver and ms70 gold for 1799 right now...

Fountainhead · September 10, 2006 9:35AM

I thought the "poor execution" of the Ag Buff was due to the fact that the design was intended for a nickel, and it just didn't scale well...

DieClash · September 10, 2006 9:48AM

<< I picked up a set of the Proof and MS version in original mint packaging for $145 a year or so ago. So I've got potential for profit? Sweet. >>

Wow!. I paid $191.00 for a PR/MS set in the immediate after-market in Nov. 2001. I'm still kicking myself in the butt for waiting to order because I wanted to spread out the $4.95 shipping charges over a larger order.

I paid another $151.00 for the Coin & Currency set from the same online dealer. Nice to learn it's appreciating.

originalisbest · September 10, 2006 10:13AM

No Fountainhead, the design looks superb at any size, if they don't distort the model with poor execution. A circle is a circle is a circle.

On the silver buff, the buffalo has had some height chopped off him at the expense of his legs. Squishy. As if to compensate for this, the Indian on the obverse has seen time in a stretch rack, elongating his neck.

Thankfully, with the gold execution, they've done an excellent homage to the original.

originalisbest · September 10, 2006 10:17AM

More evidence of lack of attention to detail on the Ag example is the size and shape of "LIBERTY" in relation to the Indian's profile. That thing is full of gaffes - even though I liked the notion of it at the time, the execution turned me off. Good thing smoeone knew what they were doing on the gold example.

coinman420 · September 10, 2006 12:08PM

2001 silver buff

check the price this one is going for

bestday · September 11, 2006 10:19AM

The price surge for the 2001 BUFFALOS IS MORE DRAMATIC IN tHE NGCs. On July 30th ,the NGC 2001 Buffalo PRF 70 was 500.00..Last couple weeks the price has been 1025.00 - 1325.00 . Only 1 , 300 silver PRF 70 in Both PCGS and NGC
Almost like trading the commodity futures markets. This bodes well for both the PCGS and the NGC Gold Buffalos especially in PRF 70.

ABC123 · September 12, 2006 6:06AM

In the future, if not already, no coin collection will be complete without these coins !

ziggy29 · September 12, 2006 6:10AM

<< I think that many who have them would like to make graded sets of the Silver and Gold together...I think the Buffalo's would make a beautiful set together along with an original Bufflao Nickel....what a sight! >>

This would be my guess as well.

oreville · September 12, 2006 6:39AM

It seems clear that the Buffalo silver dollar is mostly insensitive to the bullion price of silver whether up or down.

kwmorgan · September 12, 2006 7:03AM

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<< I think that many who have them would like to make graded sets of the Silver and Gold together... >>

Silver and Gold always look good together side by side.

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Dude what's on that Gold Buffalo ?? Around the feathers. Hope thats just the plastic. >>

Like Dude, this is like what it is Dude.

The surface texture in the fields around the Indian Head and Bison devices reproduces the finish Fraser included on his original designs for the coin and and also found on the original 1913 coin. A very groovy coin indeed Dude. >>

Nice coins. Only complaint I would have is with the gold buffalo. Put the mint mark on the reverse, where it belongs.

The 2001 buffalo silver dollars (proof and uncirculated) are surging in price.

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