Comments on: 2013-W Reverse Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin for Centennial

By: Joe Brown

Joe Brown — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:03:09 +0000

In reply to jim. hi jim, iv*e been looking over these past years blogs, & this set of blogs about this subject, has been maintained in *my mind from time to time, more so when the *u*s*mint, mints a new one every year, now that it's past the three year mark, and there has not been another reverse proof of this coin minted ***yet***, & a type 2 for that matter, dose not mean it will never happen, *i know it's just *me saying this, but if they ever get around to minting a type-2 reverse proof of this coin, *my opinion, that it will go over *big, for all the right reasons, that *i will *not get into, no need to explain my*self, lets just have nature & our *mint take it's course, nothing more, nothing less, enjoy the collection you have, as *i do with mine, *peace.

By: jim

jim — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:59:07 +0000

Joe –
What’s unique about this coin is it’s date (and it’s a reverse proof). In 2016 all bets are off with a new date. Personally I don’t believe they will use a different design as they haven’t with the silver coins. But obviously you do (I suspect it’s only because there was a type 2 design even though they’ve never used it). Like you say, let’s wait and see, in 3 yrs time.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:36:30 +0000

jim – It will defeat the whole purpose for a “centennial special edition type 1 buffalo”. That’s why if they do it, the next reverse proof would be a type 2. And there is a lot more silver than gold to play with. That’s why there is more silver reverse proofs and burnished silver eagles every year. Remember the mint only made one platinum and gold eagle so far. Lets wait and see.

By: jim

jim — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:27:54 +0000

Joe –
Your distinction between type 1 and type 2 was mound or no mound, right? I understand that. By the end of this year we will have had 4 silver reverse proofs with no changes in the design of the coin. Just because it’s been done once doesn’t mean it can’t be done again.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:55:39 +0000

jim – I don’t think you understand the difference between types yet. It’s a centennial special edition which was a type 1 buffalo. Why would the mint make two type 1 reverse proofs? That’s if they make a second reverse proof. Remember the mint only made one gold eagle reverse proof for year 20 in 2006 so far.

By: jim

jim — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:37:51 +0000

Joe –
How do you know that the next reverse proof will be a type 2? Who said that? Where did you read that? As far as I know all buffaloes have been and will continue to be type 1.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:09:40 +0000

The next reverse proof will be a type 2 that’s what I mean. The rest of them will be type 1. It only makes sent’s.

By: jim

jim — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:25:07 +0000

Joe –
I understand the difference between types now. I still don’t understand why you think the type 1 buffalo gold coins will no longer be offered after 2013.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:48:48 +0000

Who cares about the most dangerous words. jim you know what i’m talking about now?

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:24:02 +0000

The two most dangerous words in the English language are “Always” and “Never”. Runners up are “I think” and “I believe”.

Who would have imagined 100 years ago (in 1913) when the buffalo was issued (as the Buffalo Nickel) that within 100 years it would be reissued as “One Troy Ounce Silver Coins” and as “One Troy Ounce Gold Coins”. Types aside these may again be issued for the 150th or 200th anniversaries.

That is to say if coins are not “Always” around (and not electronically represented) and that they will “Never” again be issued in some other format (palladium anyone?).