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 Posted 07/31/2025  4:52 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Kacinicole17 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I know its a troy ounce of silver and most likely not considered a coin persay,but tried to replicate an old nickel it appears. Ive tried to look it up some but just brings up the nickels and nothing of this. I'm sure its a commemorative thing or something, but would like more info about it if possible,aside from what it says. Thank you

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 Posted 07/31/2025  4:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@kac, several years ago @happyhippo created a whole thread on these so-called "Silver Buffalo" rounds. I haven't looked through it to see if you have a match to any that were listed, but this link below should get you started on your research:

https://goccf.com/t/351823
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 Posted 07/31/2025  8:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sap to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Privately made silver bullion pieces like this are called "rounds" when they are indeed round, and "ingots" if they are the more traditional rectangular shape. They are not called "coins", as only a government can issue "coins".

Go into just about any coin or bullion dealer and they'll likely have a pile of silver rounds sitting around for sale, maybe with this design, maybe with some other design. They are generally only worth bullion content, as coin collectors aren't really interested in them and silver stackers don't pay above bullion value just because the design is pretty or numismatic-themed.

You are also having to trust that the manufacturer is not lying about either the "one troy ounce" or "999 fine silver" claims being made. Unlike the counterfeiting of coins, it is not illegal to make and sell fake silver rounds, as they are not legally "coins" - though of course it is fraudulent to sell such an item as 1 ounce of 999 silver if the seller knows that's not true. ebay and the Chinese mass-marketing websites will happily sell you as many base-metal "silver rounds" as you feel like ordering, for considerably less than bullion value. Caveat emptor.
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 Posted 08/10/2025  3:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kacinicole17 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@spence. I checked out what you posted but mine either isn't on there or its one of the ones they are asking for help to identify. I think its one that hasn't been identified though. Not surr if its legit or not lol. Didnt think itd be worth anything just was curious about it since not familiar. It was one I was left in my grandpas collection.
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 Posted 08/10/2025  4:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kacinicole17 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@Sap.. Thats both interesting and crazy.. I was thinking it wasn't a coin but knew it was trying to look like one. I cant believe its not illegal to make or sell fake ones, thats just makes no sense to me. Luckily I didn't buy this myself just was in a collection I was given after they passed away. I'm just to the point of needing to get rid of things not worth value or are not as common lol thanks for the knowledge u have on it.
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@kac, ok good to know. Unless you happen to find someone who specializes in collecting this specific type of round, I would plan on getting a little under melt for this piece.
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It's not illegal to make looks like USA coins as long as there's not a denomination on them pretending to be legal tender or its stamped "copy." It is illegal to defraud, sell as silver or gold other base metals. There's lots of fake American Silver Eagles made of copper, nickel made to look silver or with a thin silver outer layer, many come from China.

For decades private mints have made the popular Indian/buffalo in silver rounds or stamped on bars. Some are no longer in business. It's difficult to know where a round/bar came from unless there's an ID mint mark on them. Look on ebay and most any major dealer's web site and you'll see newly minted ones. People who stack silver/gold bullion like them. Stacking bullion for mostly the metal value is different than buying collectible coins with numismatic value.

To be sure it's silver you could take it to a coin shop that has an XRF. If silver it's worth silver spot price or a little under/over.

I have one like yours, got it from my step dad in the 1990s, don't know where it was minted. I'm guessing it's from the 1980s or early 1990s. It tested as silver.

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