Gold Buffalo vs. Gold Eagle

Yet, the demand for the 22 carat American Gold Eagle, based on sales, far far outstrips that of the 24 carat Buffalo.

 

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AGE program 23 years and running. AGB 5 years and running.

 

And the fact that for the AGE they simply stole a more attractive coin design than the one they stole for the AGB. If we are talking about long term holdings, I think international demand will be more important than what US buyers like, so I would still stick with my assertion that .999 will be preferable. You have to assume you will be selling them to Chinese and Indian customers.

 

I think that an argument could be made as to which one is more "pretty"... subjectively... I believe the Gold Buffalo is more appropriately designed as it shows off the beauty of gold (as gold)... Buffalo's show a lumpy nugget-looking textural quality within its negative spaces of the design to include an almost Rodin-style hand built quality of the indian figure... and ruggedness which lends to a tacit connection to the pioneer of early Americana... whereas the American Eagle shows gold as a modern refinement (rather, a "state of the art" mass-produced look) where its beauty lies in the "Venus-landing-on-the-shore" obverse narrative which aligns more with [seemingly] a European stylization and sensibility. both are outstanding in their own right, europa vs new world... its all a matter of personal view, all things being equal.

 

I joined this party a bit late, but are there other AGB coins available other than the 1oz? I checked my usual online dealers and they only have the 1oz coin?

 

Yes they made smaller denominations in 2008. I don't know if there are any other years other than that, but you will pay a premium for those. I wish they started minting them in smaller "weights" like the AGE. Oh well. It's why I haven't bought a AGB yet, the premiums are high, at least around here.