American Gold Buffalo mintage figures are listed here from the first year of issue in 2006 – separated into bullion, Proof, fractional and special issues. When using U.S. Mint data, one important distinction is essential: Mintage, Sales, Mintage Limit and Product Limit are not automatically the same. For that reason, these figures are treated separately on this page, and current sales figures are not presented as final mintages. [1] [2]
The regular series has consisted of the 1 oz American Gold Buffalo Bullion and the 1 oz Proof issue since 2006. There are only a few exceptions. In 2008, fractional Proof coins and Uncirculated issues were released in several sizes. In 2013, a separate Reverse Proof issue followed. [3] [5]
Those who would like to learn more about the series in general can find further information on our page about the American Buffalo gold coins . More information about the mint can be found under United States Mint . Cooper explains why mintage figures can be relevant for collectors in “Mintage Figures – Why They Matter.”
American Gold Buffalo Mintage Figures – Bullion
The bullion version has been issued regularly since 2006 with a fine weight of 1 oz gold . The United States Mint maintains mintage data for bullion coins and provides a separate machine-readable dataset for the American Buffalo for the years 2006 to 2026. [1]
2006 to 2009
| Year | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 337.012 |
| 2007 | 136.503 |
| 2008 | 189.500 |
| 2009 | 200.000 |
2010 to 2019
| Year | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 209.000 |
| 2011 | 250.000 |
| 2012 | 100.000 |
| 2013 | 198.500 |
| 2014 | 180.500 |
| 2015 | 220.500 |
| 2016 | 219.500 |
| 2017 | 99.500 |
| 2018 | 121.500 |
| 2019 | 61.500 |
2020 to present
| Year | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 242.000 |
| 2021 | 350.500 |
| 2022 | 410.000 |
| 2023 | 387.000 |
| 2024 | 144.500 |
| 2025 | 120.500* |
| 2026 | 53.000* |
* 2025 and 2026: The most recent bullion data may be revised by later updates from the United States Mint. The data used here reflects the information available up to September 8, 2026. [1]
Especially with older issues, a distinction must be made between the mintage of a particular coin year and the number of bullion coins sold in that calendar year . Remaining stocks of a given year could still be sold in the following year. Therefore, historical sales statistics may differ from the year-specific figures listed here.
American Gold Buffalo Mintage Figures – Proof
The Proof edition is the collector’s version of the American Gold Buffalo. Unlike bullion, the United States Mint primarily uses sales figures for numismatic products. These sales figures can be adjusted due to returns, cancellations, or subsequent accounting adjustments. [2]
For completed older issues, we therefore use the subsequently reported or audited figures. For current issues, the preliminary nature of the figures is explicitly indicated.
2006 to 2009
| Year | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 246.267 |
| 2007 | 58.998 |
| 2008 | 18.863 |
| 2009 | 49.306 |
2010 to 2019
| Year | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.263 |
| 2011 | 28.683 |
| 2012 | 19.715 |
| 2013 | 18.584 |
| 2014 | 20.557 |
| 2015 | 16.591 |
| 2016 | 21.878 |
| 2017 | 15.810 |
| 2018 | 15.756 |
| 2019 | 14.844 |
The figure for 2011 was only reported after sales had ended as the final audited total of 28,683 coins. Such subsequent corrections are one reason why early sales reports should not be treated as the final mintage without verification. [6]
2020 to present
| Year | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 11.887 |
| 2021 | 16.976 |
| 2022 | 15.943 |
| 2023 | 15.911 |
| 2024 | 10.811* |
| 2025 | 7.944* |
| 2026 | 14.725* |
* 2024 to 2026: These figures are not presented here as final mintages. They represent the most recently reported net sales figures from the US Mint as of September 3, 2026. Even older products may still show changes in the weekly sales reports. [7]
The 2026 Proof coin has a unique feature. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it bears the date 1776 ~ 2026 and a Liberty Bell privy with the number 250. The US Mint specifies a product limit of 15,000 for the coin, but no mintage limit. Therefore, the product limit should not be equated with the final mintage. [4]
American Gold Buffalo Fractionals and Special Issues
2008 was an exceptional year for the American Buffalo series. In addition to the regular 1 oz Proof , 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz Proof coins were released. The US Mint also issued Uncirculated versions with the W mintmark in all four sizes from 1 oz to 1/10 oz.
These Fractionals and Uncirculated issues were not continued as a regular series after 2008.
| Year | Issue | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1/2 oz Proof | 12.169 |
| 2008 | 1/4 oz Proof | 13.125 |
| 2008 | 1/10 oz Proof | 18.884 |
| 2008 | 1 oz Uncirculated / Burnished | 9.074 |
| 2008 | 1/2 oz Uncirculated / Burnished | 16.908 |
| 2008 | 1/4 oz Uncirculated / Burnished | 9.949 |
| 2008 | 1/10 oz Uncirculated / Burnished | 17.429 |
| 2013 | 1 oz Reverse Proof | 47.836 |
The 2008 mintage figures include all coins regardless of whether they were sold individually or as part of a set. Coins from sets of four or the Double Prosperity Set should therefore not be added to the mintage figures for the respective issue. [6]
For the 2008 fractional proofs, PCGS data confirms 12,169 pieces for 1/2 oz , 13,125 pieces for 1/4 oz and 18,884 pieces for 1/10 oz . [5]
The 2013 American Buffalo Reverse Proof was the first Buffalo issue with this finish. It was released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the original Buffalo Nickel design and reached a mintage of 47,836 coins. [5]
A concrete example can be found in our 2013 American Buffalo 1 oz Gold Reverse Proof NGC Reverse PF70 . Matching certified examples and other years can be found in our selection of American Buffalo gold coins . Our article “American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins” also offers a more detailed look at the proof issues.
How should the mintage figures be interpreted?
In the US Mint’s bullion data, “mintage” refers to the minted quantity of a given year.
In numismatic products such as Proof or Uncirculated, “sales” refers to reported sales. These figures can be corrected subsequently and are not automatically identical to the final mintage.
Mintage Limit refers to the maximum permissible total quantity of a coin across all products.
In contrast, Product Limit refers only to the number that should be offered within a specific sales product.
A product limit of, for example, 15,000 does not automatically mean that 15,000 coins were actually minted or sold. [2] [4]
Sources and data status
[1] United States Mint – Machine Readable Data
[2] United States Mint – Production and Sales Figures
[3] United States Mint – American Buffalo Coin Program
[4] United States Mint – 2026 American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin
[5] PCGS CoinFacts – Comparative data on the 2008 American Buffalo Fractionals and the 2013 Reverse Proof issue
[6] Gold Buffalo Guide – historical mintage figures and comparative data
[7] CoinNews – US Mint Sales Report September 3, 2026
The information was verified using official data from the United States Mint and numismatic reference sources. Especially with current issues, reported quantities may change due to subsequent corrections.
Despite careful research, discrepancies or errors cannot be completely ruled out in a series with different formats, distribution channels, and subsequently corrected sales figures. If you have a reliable primary source or a verifiable correction to any information on this page, we would appreciate being notified.
Data as of: September 9, 2026
