The American Buffalo silver dollar was issued by the United States Mint in 2001. The design of the coin was based on the Buffalo nickel designed by James Fraser in 1913.

1. American Buffalo
Silver Coins

2. Introduction
The Silver Buffalo Series is one of the Asahi Mint's most victorious
series. Silver Buffalo coins are very popular and collectible coins.
Gold Buffalo Coins are special limited proof coins that are among
the most popular goods manufactured by the United States Mint.
Based on the extremely popular Type I Buffalo nickel, these coins
were revived as the United States Mint's first 24-karat gold proof
currency.

3. History
The American buffalo (Bison), often known as the American Bison, is a North American bison species.
The buffalo is an essential member and icon of North American wilderness, having traditionally been
seen in a wide, virtually pan-continental range.
1500s 1830 1860 1870 1872-1874 1884
North America is
home to an
estimated 30-60
million bison, the
most of which live
on the flat lands.
The hunting of
bison begins.
The railroad's
construction
amplifies human
population and
bison death.
In one year, an
estimated 2 million
are died on the
southern plains.
Every day for the
next three years, an
estimated of 5000
bison were
murdered. This is
5.4 million bison
murdered in three
years.
The bison
population gets an
all-time low. There
are around 325 wild
bison left in the U.s,
with 24 in
Yellowstone.

4. History
The American buffalo (Bison), often known as the American Bison, is a North American bison species.
The buffalo is an essential member and icon of North American wilderness, having traditionally been
seen in a wide, virtually pan-continental range.
1910s 2017
Bison numbers
in the United
States have
risen to 1,000
as a result of
conservation
measures.
There are now
500,000 bison in
the U.s, with
5,000 in
Yellowstone.

5. Amazing Facts Of The
American Bison
This magnificent species has joined the ranks of the Bald Eagle as the
official symbol of the U.s, and it, like the eagle, is one of the biggest
conservation victory stories of all time.
• The bison is North America's biggest mammal. Adult bison (called bulls)
can weigh a maximum of 2,000 pounds & reach 6 feet tall, while female
bison (named cows) can weigh up to 1,000 pounds & stand 4-5 feet tall.
• Yellowstone National Park is the only area in the United States where
bison have been present since ancient times.
• Wind Cave National Park's herd contributed to the recovery of bison
numbers across the country.
• Bison are large, yet they are really fast.
• Bison can survive for approximately 20 years.

6. Coin Designs
The iconic portrait of a Native
American head in profile by
James Earl Fraser.
Asahi Refining's mint mark.
Silver – 1 Oz Asahi Buffalo Round Proof

7. Coin Designs
The profile of the legendary
buffalo, Black Diamond, standing
on a mound.
Inscribed ".999 SILVER."
Silver – 1 Oz Asahi Buffalo Round Proof
Inscribed "ONE TROY OUNCE"