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2025 Florida 2 Goldback 24K Gold 1/500 Note
2025 Florida 2 Goldback 24K Gold 1/500 Troy Ounce Negotiable Instrument
This 2025 Florida 2 Goldback is a specialized negotiable instrument featuring a 1/500 troy ounce of 24K gold. As part of the prestigious Goldback series, this note is produced using advanced vacuum deposition technology to layer high-purity 24K gold between durable protective polymer sheets. The 2025 design for Florida highlights intricate local imagery, featuring the personification of Fortitudo (Fortitude) alongside a manatee and a Seminole woman navigating the Everglades. Each note is individually serialized, as seen with serial number AN28038, and serves as a voluntary local currency. This item represents a unique intersection of numismatics and precious metal bullion, offering a practical way to hold physical gold in a highly fractional and artistic format. The gold content is clearly marked on the note as 1/500 Troy Ounce 24K Gold.
2025 Florida 2 Goldback 1/500 Troy Ounce 24K Gold Note
Condition: This item appears to be in uncirculated, pristine condition with no visible signs of folding, creasing, or wear. The surfaces maintain their original high-luster brilliance and the edges are sharp and crisp. The artwork, featuring the personification of Fortitudo, remains clear and undamaged.
Mint: Valaurum
Metal Content: 1/500 Troy Ounce 24K Gold
Historical Context: The Florida Goldback series was introduced as a voluntary local currency, following the success of previous series in Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming. The 2 denomination features the virtue Fortitudo (Fortitude), depicted as a Seminole woman navigating a dugout canoe through the Everglades, symbolizing the strength and endurance associated with Florida's history.
Strike Type: Aurum Gold Film Note
Grading: Ungraded/Raw
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