United States Mint Launches 24-Karat Gold American Buffalo 2008 Celebration Coin on February 5

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http://www.usmint.gov/images/pressroom/2008BUFFALO.jpg WASHINGTON, D.C. - 24-karat gold coins from the new United States Mint Celebration Series will go on sale at noon on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, in time for the Lunar New Year beginning February 7. The American Buffalo 2008 Celebration Coin is a special numismatic product, featuring a 24-Karat American Buffalo Gold Coin, being introduced in the year 2008 because the number "8" is traditionally associated with wealth and prosperity in Asian-American cultures.


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