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Experience America's past in the palm of your hand. Dive into history with the 2023 Silver Buffalo Round.
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There's a reason why the 1 oz Sunshine Mint Buffalo Silver Round is so popular in the United States: it's an excellent private-mint silver option. It's instant recognisable American design, investment grade 999 fine silver, affordable low premiums and Sunshine Minting's proprietary MintMark SI™ anti-counterfeiting technology all in one convenient bullion round.
This listing includes a Lot of 10 rounds, all with .999 pure silver for a total of 10 troy ounces of silver. The Lot of 10 is intended for anyone looking to buy silver on a per-unit discount, on a silver stack, or for those wanting to get into precious metals on a budget without having to place multiple orders.
Made by Sunshine Minting, Inc. (SMI), founded in 1979 and headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, these rounds are part of the same quality assurance as Sunshine has provided for precious metals in America for more than 40 years.
Sunshine Minting, Inc. (SMI) is among the world's and the U.S.'s premier private precious metals manufacturers. Established in 1979, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Sunshine Minting has earned a reputation for 40+ years that it manufactures investment-grade silver and gold products to the highest of quality standards.
Few honors go to a private mint quite like this one: Sunshine Minting is a principle supplier to the United States Mint, of silver blanks, which are the same used to create the famous American Silver Eagle. In fact, this partnership with the U.S. government is evidence of Sunshine Minting's precision metallurgy and manufacturing capabilities.
Sunshine Minting has various facilities, including its main plant in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, as well as plants in Nevada and overseas in Shanghai, China. Their product line includes branded silver rounds and bars, sovereign production around the world for blank silver rounds, and custom minting for financial institutions.
The obverse and reverse of the Sunshine Mint Buffalo Round is adapted from one of the most popular coin designs in American numismatic history: the Buffalo Nickel (Indian Head Nickel) first struck by the U.S. Mint on March 4, 1913 and struck continuously until 1938.
James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) was an American sculptor and coin designer, a child of the upper Midwest prairies, who traveled the plains of the Dakotas, with his father, in the late 19th century. These formative experiences had a profound impact on his most celebrated work in light of the landscape, the indigenous people and the wildlife of the American frontier.
The designer of the Buffalo Nickel, Fraser, was commissioned to redesign the five-cent piece in 1911, and his creation is one of the most beautiful coin designs produced by the U.S. Mint. It was one of the first big U.S. denominations to have a prime place in its design for American Indian imagery and culture, a stark contrast to the Greco-Roman classical imagery prevalent in American coin design of the era.
Fraser's design became so popular that it has been re-issued in a myriad of variations on silver rounds, commemorative coins and bullion coins in the past century.
On the obverse is a Native American chieftain's profile, a composite portrait that Fraser said was inspired by three men: Iron Tail (Oglala Lakota), Two Moons (Northern Cheyenne) and Big Tree (Kiowa). Instead, Fraser wanted to portray people of the American plains in a dignified and potent way that reflected their individuality, not their stereotype.
The portrait is characterized by strong expressiveness, particularly in the braided hair that cascades behind the head, the feathered headdress, and the powerful facial expressions that indicate composure and endurance. The obverse inscriptions are in capital letters, "LIBERTY" to the right of the portrait.
A clearly identified "SMI" mint mark for Sunshine Minting is located near the Native American head, and clearly marks it as a Sunshine Minting product and not another manufacturer's buffalo round.
The reverse features the bust of a gold coin dated 1871 in Philadelphia.The front displays the bust of a gold coin issued in Philadelphia in 1871.
Fraser is believed to be designing the bison from Black Diamond, a large North American bison that lived at the Central Park Zoo in New York City at the same time that Fraser was designing the bison (circa 1911-1913). Black Diamond was a familiar figure to 20th century New Yorkers, and Fraser's depiction was a perfect rendering of the bison's compact front quarters, tapering hindquarters and the animal's distinctive woolly hide.
The bison's reverse is inscribed with “ONE TROY OUNCE,” and “.999 FINE SILVER,” which indicates the amount and purity of the silver content. The Sunshine Mint Buffalo Round does not have a face value and it is only a silver bullion product, so its price reflects the value of the silver, with no premium attached to legal tender.
The MintMark SI™ security pad is nestled in the middle of the reverse, partially covering the lower part of the bison's body, as it's intended to be in the design without disrupting it.
Of course, one of the more significant differences between Sunshine Mint products and ordinary buffalo rounds is the special security features that set the rounds apart, called MintMark SI™ (Scrambled Indicia), which is a proprietary security system that's attached to the surface of the round.
The MintMark SI™ feature is a micro-engraved security pad that is stamped on the back of the round. From the human point of view, it is an almost imperceptible oval or disc on the coin's surface. It's in full display when viewed using its special decoder lens (also sold separately):
These two unique visual reactions, “VALID” and sunburst, are hard to mimic without the special engraving technology Sunshine Minting can only create, ensuring an easy-to-use verification process for the buyer.
One of the most popular reproductions in the private mint is the buffalo round. Several different manufacturers make their own version, and it may be hard to tell the difference between the authentic Sunshine Mint rounds and lower-quality versions. The MintMark SI™ technology gives an indisputable, irrefutable answer to the question: "Is this round what the seller says it is?"
The ability to grade a round without sending it to a third party is a real advantage for investors who are stacking silver over time or are purchasing second market silver.
| Feature | Silver Round (e.g., Sunshine Buffalo) | Sovereign Silver Coin (e.g., American Silver Eagle) |
|---|---|---|
| Face value | None | Yes (e.g., $1 USD) |
| Legal tender | No | Yes |
| Premium over spot | Lower (typically $1–$3/oz) | Higher (typically $4–$8/oz) |
| Silver purity | .999 fine silver | .999 fine silver |
| IRA eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Liquidity | High (widely recognized design) | Very high (sovereign guarantee) |
| Best for | Cost-efficient silver accumulation | Recognized sovereign bullion |
Rounds such as the Sunshine Buffalo provide one of the best buys for the silver content in a single dollar spent for buyers who are looking to acquire silver for their value. The design is one of the most widely-used in private-mint silver and is sure to have good liquidity on the day of redemption.
The Sunshine Mint Buffalo Silver Round has become a perennial best-seller in the U.S. bullion market because it has a number of qualities that appeal to serious silver investors:
This is a listing for a Lot that contains 10 Sunshine Mint Buffalo Silver Rounds (each 1oz). The following is a description of what you can expect:
These rounds can also be used with Air-Tite 39mm direct-fit capsules (sold separately from BOLD) that will provide airtight, long-term storage for collectors or investors.
BOLD Precious Metals is an authorized dealer of Sunshine Minting products, affiliated with PCGS, NGC, and BBB-accredited with a 99.8%+ positive feedback rating. We carry Sunshine Buffalo Rounds in multiple lot sizes — individual rounds, Lot of 5, Lot of 10, Tube of 20, Lot of 100, and beyond — allowing buyers to scale their purchase to their budget and storage needs.
For IRA inquiries, bulk pricing, or storage solutions, contact our team directly:
📧 support@boldpreciousmetals.com 📞 1(866) 454-BOLD
Free, fully insured domestic shipping on all orders of $199 or more.
There's a reason why the 1 oz Sunshine Mint Buffalo Silver Round is so popular in the United States: it's an excellent private-mint silver option. It's instant recognisable American design, investment grade 999 fine silver, affordable low premiums and Sunshine Minting's proprietary MintMark SI™ anti-counterfeiting technology all in one convenient bullion round.
This listing includes a Lot of 10 rounds, all with .999 pure silver for a total of 10 troy ounces of silver. The Lot of 10 is intended for anyone looking to buy silver on a per-unit discount, on a silver stack, or for those wanting to get into precious metals on a budget without having to place multiple orders.
Made by Sunshine Minting, Inc. (SMI), founded in 1979 and headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, these rounds are part of the same quality assurance as Sunshine has provided for precious metals in America for more than 40 years.
Sunshine Minting, Inc. (SMI) is among the world's and the U.S.'s premier private precious metals manufacturers. Established in 1979, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Sunshine Minting has earned a reputation for 40+ years that it manufactures investment-grade silver and gold products to the highest of quality standards.
Few honors go to a private mint quite like this one: Sunshine Minting is a principle supplier to the United States Mint, of silver blanks, which are the same used to create the famous American Silver Eagle. In fact, this partnership with the U.S. government is evidence of Sunshine Minting's precision metallurgy and manufacturing capabilities.
Sunshine Minting has various facilities, including its main plant in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, as well as plants in Nevada and overseas in Shanghai, China. Their product line includes branded silver rounds and bars, sovereign production around the world for blank silver rounds, and custom minting for financial institutions.
The obverse and reverse of the Sunshine Mint Buffalo Round is adapted from one of the most popular coin designs in American numismatic history: the Buffalo Nickel (Indian Head Nickel) first struck by the U.S. Mint on March 4, 1913 and struck continuously until 1938.
James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) was an American sculptor and coin designer, a child of the upper Midwest prairies, who traveled the plains of the Dakotas, with his father, in the late 19th century. These formative experiences had a profound impact on his most celebrated work in light of the landscape, the indigenous people and the wildlife of the American frontier.
The designer of the Buffalo Nickel, Fraser, was commissioned to redesign the five-cent piece in 1911, and his creation is one of the most beautiful coin designs produced by the U.S. Mint. It was one of the first big U.S. denominations to have a prime place in its design for American Indian imagery and culture, a stark contrast to the Greco-Roman classical imagery prevalent in American coin design of the era.
Fraser's design became so popular that it has been re-issued in a myriad of variations on silver rounds, commemorative coins and bullion coins in the past century.
On the obverse is a Native American chieftain's profile, a composite portrait that Fraser said was inspired by three men: Iron Tail (Oglala Lakota), Two Moons (Northern Cheyenne) and Big Tree (Kiowa). Instead, Fraser wanted to portray people of the American plains in a dignified and potent way that reflected their individuality, not their stereotype.
The portrait is characterized by strong expressiveness, particularly in the braided hair that cascades behind the head, the feathered headdress, and the powerful facial expressions that indicate composure and endurance. The obverse inscriptions are in capital letters, "LIBERTY" to the right of the portrait.
A clearly identified "SMI" mint mark for Sunshine Minting is located near the Native American head, and clearly marks it as a Sunshine Minting product and not another manufacturer's buffalo round.
The reverse features the bust of a gold coin dated 1871 in Philadelphia.The front displays the bust of a gold coin issued in Philadelphia in 1871.
Fraser is believed to be designing the bison from Black Diamond, a large North American bison that lived at the Central Park Zoo in New York City at the same time that Fraser was designing the bison (circa 1911-1913). Black Diamond was a familiar figure to 20th century New Yorkers, and Fraser's depiction was a perfect rendering of the bison's compact front quarters, tapering hindquarters and the animal's distinctive woolly hide.
The bison's reverse is inscribed with “ONE TROY OUNCE,” and “.999 FINE SILVER,” which indicates the amount and purity of the silver content. The Sunshine Mint Buffalo Round does not have a face value and it is only a silver bullion product, so its price reflects the value of the silver, with no premium attached to legal tender.
The MintMark SI™ security pad is nestled in the middle of the reverse, partially covering the lower part of the bison's body, as it's intended to be in the design without disrupting it.
Of course, one of the more significant differences between Sunshine Mint products and ordinary buffalo rounds is the special security features that set the rounds apart, called MintMark SI™ (Scrambled Indicia), which is a proprietary security system that's attached to the surface of the round.
The MintMark SI™ feature is a micro-engraved security pad that is stamped on the back of the round. From the human point of view, it is an almost imperceptible oval or disc on the coin's surface. It's in full display when viewed using its special decoder lens (also sold separately):
These two unique visual reactions, “VALID” and sunburst, are hard to mimic without the special engraving technology Sunshine Minting can only create, ensuring an easy-to-use verification process for the buyer.
One of the most popular reproductions in the private mint is the buffalo round. Several different manufacturers make their own version, and it may be hard to tell the difference between the authentic Sunshine Mint rounds and lower-quality versions. The MintMark SI™ technology gives an indisputable, irrefutable answer to the question: "Is this round what the seller says it is?"
The ability to grade a round without sending it to a third party is a real advantage for investors who are stacking silver over time or are purchasing second market silver.
| Feature | Silver Round (e.g., Sunshine Buffalo) | Sovereign Silver Coin (e.g., American Silver Eagle) |
|---|---|---|
| Face value | None | Yes (e.g., $1 USD) |
| Legal tender | No | Yes |
| Premium over spot | Lower (typically $1–$3/oz) | Higher (typically $4–$8/oz) |
| Silver purity | .999 fine silver | .999 fine silver |
| IRA eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Liquidity | High (widely recognized design) | Very high (sovereign guarantee) |
| Best for | Cost-efficient silver accumulation | Recognized sovereign bullion |
Rounds such as the Sunshine Buffalo provide one of the best buys for the silver content in a single dollar spent for buyers who are looking to acquire silver for their value. The design is one of the most widely-used in private-mint silver and is sure to have good liquidity on the day of redemption.
The Sunshine Mint Buffalo Silver Round has become a perennial best-seller in the U.S. bullion market because it has a number of qualities that appeal to serious silver investors:
This is a listing for a Lot that contains 10 Sunshine Mint Buffalo Silver Rounds (each 1oz). The following is a description of what you can expect:
These rounds can also be used with Air-Tite 39mm direct-fit capsules (sold separately from BOLD) that will provide airtight, long-term storage for collectors or investors.
BOLD Precious Metals is an authorized dealer of Sunshine Minting products, affiliated with PCGS, NGC, and BBB-accredited with a 99.8%+ positive feedback rating. We carry Sunshine Buffalo Rounds in multiple lot sizes — individual rounds, Lot of 5, Lot of 10, Tube of 20, Lot of 100, and beyond — allowing buyers to scale their purchase to their budget and storage needs.
For IRA inquiries, bulk pricing, or storage solutions, contact our team directly:
📧 support@boldpreciousmetals.com 📞 1(866) 454-BOLD
Free, fully insured domestic shipping on all orders of $199 or more.
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