I agree with wmas1960.
That is pretty much why I ordered one, because I thought it looks great, and has the COA, etc. I was first going to buy a bullion coin, but I figured with the markups it would be at least 20% above spot at first, and the PROOF looks WAY NICER (at least in my opinion). Also if you read the part of the bill creating this coin I pasted below, 2006 MIGHT be a unique design. The may do like the Platinum coins, and change the reverse every year, or who knows. If they change the design, the 300K run is not too many. If they keep the same design, it is still a very pretty first year, (first ever 24K) PROOF. Each to their own.
‘‘(2) INITIAL DESIGN.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under subparagraph
(B), the obverse and reverse of the gold bullion
coins struck under this subsection during the first year
of issuance shall bear the original designs by James Earle
Fraser, which appear on the 5-cent coin commonly referred
to as the ‘Buffalo nickel’ or the ‘1913 Type 1’.
...
‘‘(3) SUBSEQUENT DESIGNS.—After the 1-year period
described to in paragraph (2), the Secretary may—
‘‘(A) after consulting with the Commission of Fine Arts,
and subject to the review of the Citizens Coinage Advisory
Committee, change the design on the obverse or reverse
of gold bullion coins struck under this subsection; and
‘‘(B) change the maximum number of coins issued in
any year.
