ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
- Typically ships individually in the plastic flip sleeve; Multiples of 20 typically ship in a tube; Multiples of 500 typically ship in a monster box
- Consisting of 1 oz of 999 Fine Silver
- Obverse: Features a depiction of a Native American man along with the word “LIBERTY”
- Reverse: Features the depiction of a buffalo, the engraving of the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” along with metal type, weight and purity
Black Diamond was a massive North American Bison, whose infamy remains over a century after its death. Black Diamond was a buffalo homed by the Central Park Zoo, and in 1911 American sculptor James Earle Fraser used the stunning animal image as the base for the 1913 nickel coin. Despite the massive popularity of Black Diamond, when the animal was put up for auction in 1915, it did not receive a single bid. A private sale later saw it sold for $300 where it was quickly slaughtered. The 750lbs of useable meat from the animal were made into “Black Diamond steaks” and sold for $2/pound.
