2019 Smithsonian Zoo Buffalo 1/4 oz Gold Medal Scarce and Unique Coin Division NGC PF70 UC

Why purchase this 1/4 oz. Gold Proof 2019 Smithsonian National Zoo Buffalo Commemorative Medal?

The American Buffalo is honored on the first release of a proof medal series produced in celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the establishment of the Smithsonian National Zoo. Authorized by President Grover Cleveland in 1889, the Zoo was started with just a small herd of buffalo and a golden eagle. This 2019 Smithsonian Zoo Buffalo medallion is struck from 1/4 Troy oz. of .999 fine gold by the Commonwealth Mint, its mintage limited to just 500.

Exceptional American Buffalo Imagery by Award Winning Designer Natanya van Niekerk

The reverse illustrates a magnificently detailed buffalo ambling across a dirt landscape, with an artistic sky and sun above, the inscription "FOUNDING OF THE NATIONAL ZOO" curving below. A portrait of President Cleveland is located on the obverse, along with "2019" and the distinctive sun logo of the Smithsonian Institution.

Impeccable Proof 70 Ultra Cameo with Smithsonian Institution Certification Label

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) graded this 2019 Smithsonian Zoo Buffalo 1/4 oz. Gold Proof Medal a perfectly struck Proof 70. Possessing exceptional visual contrast between the mirrored fields and frosted design elements, the medallion also earned the designation Ultra Cameo (UC). The medal is encapsulated in a NGC protective holder accompanied by a colorful Smithsonian Institution themed certification label.

This flawless 2019 Gold Proof medal commemorating the Smithsonian Zoo Buffalo will be an exciting addition to your collection! Don't delay, purchase the low mintage medallion from MCM's Scarce and Unique Coin Division today!