Radial Buffalo 1 oz Silver Round (New)

A Radial Take on a Classic Design

The Radial Buffalo 1 oz Silver Round takes one of the most recognized images in American coinage and sets it against a field of fine radiating lines, a modern security touch on a century-old design. Every round holds one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, struck by Elemetal, a COMEX-approved private refiner.

Fraser’s Buffalo, Reimagined

The obverse carries James Earle Fraser’s Native American profile from the 1913 Buffalo Nickel, braided hair bound with a cord, two feathers behind the ear, LIBERTY curving along the rim. The reverse restores Fraser’s bison, standing on a low mound with ONE TROY OUNCE and .999 FINE SILVER struck into the design. Radial lines fill the background on both faces, the same sunburst treatment that gives the round its name. Fraser’s century-old design, given a modern security background.

A Private Round, Not a Government Coin

This is a private round, not a coin struck by any government mint, so there’s no denomination stamped on it and no government backing behind it. It isn’t the US Mint’s Gold Buffalo, and it isn’t a vintage 1913 Buffalo Nickel either, though it borrows imagery from both. This round carries no denomination; its worth is the silver inside it and the design on top.

One Troy Ounce, Guaranteed

What the round guarantees is the metal. Every piece weighs one troy ounce and assays at .999 fine silver, struck by Elemetal at a COMEX-approved refinery, the same certification standard that qualifies a round for a precious metals IRA. Weight and purity are assayed, backed by an approved refiner.

Radial Buffalo Specifications

Every round holds one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, struck 39 mm across with a reeded edge. Purity and weight are fixed, backed by Elemetal’s own certification. Full current specs are on the Specifications tab above.

Radial Buffalo 1 oz Silver Round FAQ

Is this the same as the US Mint’s Gold Buffalo coin?

No. The Gold Buffalo is a government-issued gold coin from the US Mint. The Radial Buffalo is a private silver round from Elemetal that borrows the same century-old design, in a different metal and without any government backing. They share a design, not a mint or a metal.

Does this round carry a denomination?

No. As a private round rather than a government coin, it has no denomination and no official currency status. Its value is the silver, not a number stamped on it.

Is the Radial Buffalo IRA eligible?

Yes. Elemetal strikes it from .999 fine silver at a COMEX-approved refinery, which meets the IRS’s standard for a precious metals IRA. COMEX-approved refining is what qualifies it, not the design.

What condition do these ship in?

New, straight from the mint with no handling in between. Condition is new, not a numeric or third-party grade.

How is this different from a real 1913 Buffalo Nickel?

The two share a design, nothing else. A 1913 Buffalo Nickel is a five-cent piece with numismatic value tied to date, mint mark, and condition. The Radial Buffalo is a modern 1 oz silver round valued for its metal content and its take on that century-old art, with no connection to nickel mintages or nickel grading. A tribute, not the original, priced on silver, not scarcity.

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