This remarkable coin celebrates the 20th anniversary of the legendary American Buffalo design. Its innovative ring shape surrounds a transparent glass inlay, where a 0.2 g gold Buffalo, of extreme fineness, appears to float weightlessly at the heart of the coin.

OBVERSE

The obverse of this silver coin features the American Buffalo through an unexpected interplay of metal, light, and transparency. At the center, a flat 0.2 g gold Buffalo inlay is encased in a clear glass insert, appearing almost suspended in space. Around it, a wide silver ring unfolds into a stylized interpretation of the American flag, with stars on the left and rippling stripes in the lower part of the composition. A smaller buffalo silhouette moves along the stripes below. Heritage rendered weightlessly. A familiar emblem reimagined. At the top of the reverse, the inscription: "AMERICAN BUFFALO" – the design's name. Top right, the inscription: "20" – marking its 20th anniversary, surrounded by a decorative wreath. Around the inner ring, a procession of stars frames the transparent center. At the bottom, between oak branches, the inscription: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"

REVERSE

⁣⁢The reverse continues the circular composition with another Gold Buffalo suspended in the central glass insert. At the top, the inscription: "SOLOMON ISLANDS 2026" – the issuing country and year of issue. To the left, the inscription: "CHARLES III" – identifying the monarch, accompanied below by the effigy of King Charles III. To the right, the inscription: "5 DOLLARS" – the face value. At the bottom, the inscriptions: "2 OZ" – the silver weight, and "FINE SILVER" – the metal designation. Along the lower inner ring, the inscription: "IN GOD WE TRUST". Small buffalo silhouettes appear to the left and right, while a ring of stars surrounds the transparent core.⁤⁣