The American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin is the first 24-karat gold proof coin ever struck by the U.S. Mint and is the collector version of the official United States Mint American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin.
| coinage-type | American Buffalo |
| desg | MS |
| designer | James Earl Fraser |
| diameter | 0 |
| edge | Reeded |
| fineness | 0.9999 |
| material | 99.9% gold |
| mint-mark | W |
| mintage | 6,049 |
| obverse-description | Fraser's design of the Native American with feathered headdress is featured prominently in identical design with the Buffalo nickel issues of 1913-1938. The word LIBERTY appears on the upper right periphery and the date embedded in a rock on the lower left. |
| reverse-description | The iconic figure of the American Buffalo takes up most of the design with mottos, denomination, and the gold purity all included in this busy design. |
| variety | Gold Buffalo |
| variety-2 | 4 Coins, Burnished |
| year-display | 2008 |