2001 American Buffalo Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin Set with (1) Proof & (1) Uncirculated

Set includes all (2) coins shown. Please see photos for more details regarding the condition of the coins.

The American Buffalo Commemorative Coin was available from the U.S. Mint from June 7, 2001, until it sold out on June 21, 2001. The authorized mintage limit was 500,000 coins. The coin commemorates the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian. The design recreates the famous Buffalo Nickel minted from 1913 to 1938. That design features two American icons: a Native American profile and an American buffalo.

Three different Native Americans – Chief Iron Tail, Chief Big Tree and Chief Two Moons – modeled for Fraser for the coin. All three were performers in Wild West shows in New York City. The buffalo model came from the Central Park Zoo.

Fraser (1876-1953) was known for his famous western sculpture, “The End of the Trail.” He also designed the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition Medal; the Victory Army and Navy medal; the Navy Cross Medal; and the Norse-American Centennial medal.

Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.

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