Went today during lunch with Dr Bill and found this Buffalo coin along with a 1930s Girl Scout sterling ring. Anyone know anything about this coin? It is not the US Mint $1 Commemorative coin like I initially thought when I dug it. It is the same size as a silver dollar and about the same weight. Non-magnetic and came in as a 04-47. I also attached 2 pictures of the actual commemorative coin to compare. All in all it was a great hunt and to walk away with this coin/token and a silver ring is awesome.
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Identify this Buffalo
- Thread starter tnvarmint
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treasure sstate
New member
It is a copy of the original 1 dollar buffalo coin. Doubt it is platinum. Some copies were made from silver and say .999 under the buffalo where on the original says one dollar. If it was platinum it would says so there also. I suspect it is made from zinc and tin or other metal. A good conversation piece though.
It is a 1 ounce silver round put out by the mint. By law the mint has to offer them to the public. I have one like it in a plastic holder. I got mine at a local coin dealer when silver was about $21.00 an ounce. I should have bought more.
You should be able to find them at your local coin shop as well for the current spot price of silver plus premium of course. Or just ask for info about them.
You should be able to find them at your local coin shop as well for the current spot price of silver plus premium of course. Or just ask for info about them.
E-Trac-Ohio
Well-known member
Not old - but it's still a really cool find !