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2025 Florida 2 Goldback 1/500th 24K Gold Note
2025 Florida 2 Goldback 1/500 Troy Ounce 24K Gold Note
This 2025 Florida 2 Goldback is a unique local currency note containing 1/500th of a troy ounce of 24K gold. The design features the personification of Fortitudo (Fortitude), depicted as a Seminole woman navigating a dugout canoe through the Florida Everglades, accompanied by a manatee and herons. This negotiable instrument is crafted using advanced vacuum deposition technology to sandwich a precise layer of gold between protective polymer sheets, ensuring the gold is both visible and durable for handling. As part of the Florida series, this note combines artistic beauty with the intrinsic value of physical gold, making it a distinctive addition for collectors or those interested in alternative currency.
2025 Florida 2 Goldback 1/500 Troy Ounce 24K Gold Note
Condition: These items appear to be in uncirculated, original condition with sharp corners and no visible creases or wear. The surfaces maintain a reflective, mirror-like quality characteristic of the Aurum vacuum deposition process. The printing is crisp and legible across the entire note.
Mint: Valaurum
Metal Content: 1/500th Troy Ounce 24K Gold
Historical Context: The Florida Goldback series was introduced as a form of voluntary local currency, following the success of the Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and New Hampshire series. The 2 unit denomination features the allegory of Fortitudo (Fortitude), depicted as a Seminole woman navigating a dugout canoe through the Everglades, accompanied by native flora and fauna like the manatee.
Strike Type: Aurum Gold Foil Note
Grading: Ungraded / Raw
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