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Goldline International to Offer the U.S. Mint's First Strikes of 24-Karat Gold Coin, the American Buffalo, with Free Shipping and No Sales Tax.


SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- The United States Mint has announced limited production of America's very first 24-karat, pure gold (.999% fineness) one-ounce coin, the American Buffalo. This beautiful coin, nicknamed "The Buffalo," is based upon American sculptor James Earle Fraser's revered Buffalo Nickel of 1913. The Buffalo displays Fraser's classic design of an American Indian on the obverse and the renowned American bison American bison

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 on the reverse.

Only 300,000 of these beautiful coins will be initially struck by the U.S. Mint and made available in both bullion and collectible proof editions. Of these coins, a select few will enjoy the prestigious designation of being a "First Strike" certified coin. First Strike coins Although the U.S. Mint maintains that there is no widely-accepted and standardized numismatic industry definition of "first strike" coins, First Strike coins definitely exist in the coin industry. Still, First Strike coins are recent developments, having been first promoted in 2005.  represent those first coins that are minted with brand new dies. These First Strike American Buffalos will be independently graded and certified by Professional Coin Grading Service The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is a third-party appraisal service for grading rare coins. It determines the condition and authenticity of each coin it grades to provide consumers with an independent knowledgeable rating on which to judge the coin.  (PCGS PCGS Professional Coin Grading Service
PCGS Placer County Genealogical Society (California) 
), one of the nation's most reputable grading services.

Goldline International, one of America's largest rare coin and precious metals Precious Metals

Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver.

Notes:
Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal.
 companies, will be offering First Strike, Proof and bullion versions of the American Buffalo. People who purchase at least $1,000 of First Strike American Buffalo coins from Goldline will receive free shipping and pay no sales tax. To pre-order these coins, call Goldline today at 1-800-827-4653 or visit our website at www.goldline.com.
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