Goldbacks are privately produced notes designed to function as voluntary local currency while containing real gold. Each note is made by sealing a thin layer of 24-karat gold between durable polyester layers, which protects the gold while allowing the note to remain flexible. Detailed artwork appears on every note, along with a specific fractional amount of gold. This combination makes Goldbacks one of the few modern examples of currency that contains spendable gold value. The program first launched in Utah and has expanded into other states since then. The Idaho Goldback series continues that growth with artwork reflecting themes connected to the state. Silver.com now offers the 1/2 Idaho Goldback Gold Note.
Note Highlights:
- Comes with individual currency sleeves or bundles of 100 notes!
- Unique design for the Idaho series!
- Allegorical figure inspired by Pietas on the reverse!
- Consists of 1/2000 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold.
- Design honors Sacagawea and her links to Idaho.
- Please keep in mind that Goldbacks are NOT US legal tender.
- UV enhancements and other advanced security features included.
In Roman tradition, Pietas represented loyalty, duty, and devotion toward family, religion, and the state. The virtue was commonly personified as a calm female figure who embodied these responsibilities. In classical art, Pietas is sometimes shown holding a patera used for ceremonial offerings or accompanied by a stork, a symbol of family devotion. Some portrayals also include a swallow or a nearby altar. Overall, the idea of pietas emphasized respect for the many relationships that connect individuals to family, society, and spiritual beliefs.
All 1/2 Idaho Goldback Gold Notes include 24-karat gold and feature multiple security elements built into the design. These include UV-enhanced artwork visible under ultraviolet light, micro-printing throughout the note, and unique serial numbers. Individual notes are delivered in protective currency sleeves. Orders of 100 notes arrive grouped together with a black band to keep the notes secure. Bundles do not include sleeves for each individual note.
For the design of the 1/2 Idaho Goldback Gold Note, the concept of Pietas is represented through imagery honoring Sacagawea. Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone woman known for assisting the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a guide and interpreter. She was born around 1788 near present-day Salmon, Idaho, in the Lemhi Valley. As a child, she was captured by Hidatsa raiders and later lived among the Mandan people in present-day North Dakota. When the Corps of Discovery passed through Idaho in 1805, Sacagawea’s knowledge of the region, her ability to communicate with the Shoshone, and her calm leadership helped the expedition progress on its journey west.
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