1/2 oz Silver BUFFALO Round (OZ Mint)1 2 oz Buffalo Silver Round This 1 2 oz Buffalo Silver Round design is based on the original Buffalo nickel, minted from 1913 1938. The Buffalo nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser and was immediately received with high acclaim. Even to this day buffalo nickels remain a favorite of collectors. Fraser's new design began with a series of sketches, which he submitted for approval. He was pleased that the Native American Buffalo sketches were