10 Dollars "American Buffalo" (Gold Bullion Coinage) , United States
2008
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
A Native American, whom Fraser said he created as a mixture of the features of three chiefs from different American Indian tribes, Big Tree, Iron Tail, and Two Moons, who posed as models for him to sketch.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY W 2008
Engravers:
James Earle Fraser
Reverse
Description:
Buffalo, Black Diamond
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM IN GOD WE TRUST $ 10 1/4 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD
Translation:
Out of Many, One
Engravers:
James Earle Fraser
Specifications
- Weight7.776g
- Diameter22mm
- Thickness1.83mm
- CompositionGold (.9999)
- Orientationcoin
- ShapeRound
- TechniqueMilled
- Value10 Dollars
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