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2025 Florida Goldback 1/2000 Troy Ounce Gold
The 2025 Florida Goldback represents a unique fusion of precious metal bullion and functional local currency, containing exactly 1/2000th of a troy ounce of 24-karat gold. This 1-denomination note features the personification of Spes (Hope), depicted as a female knight in armor kneeling beside a Florida Cracker Horse near the Fountain of Youth, a tribute to Florida's rich Spanish heritage and the legendary search by Ponce de León. The artwork is highly detailed, incorporating symbolic elements like butterflies and a conch shell while bearing the inscription "Blessed are the meek." Produced using vacuum deposition technology, the gold is layered between protective polymer sheets, creating a durable, flexible, and visually stunning gold foil. Each note is an individual "negotiable instrument" with a unique serial number, designed to be used as a voluntary local currency for small transactions or as a highly collectible fractional gold asset.
Condition: The item appears to be in uncirculated, pristine condition with sharp corners, clean edges, and no visible signs of folding, creasing, or surface wear. The high-resolution detail of the artwork remains crisp, and the gold atomized layer shows consistent luster throughout the note.
Mint: Valaurum
Metal Content: 1/1000 Troy Ounce of 24K Gold
Historical Context: The Florida Goldback series was introduced as a form of voluntary local currency and a physical gold investment tool. The 2025 series features the virtue of Spes (Hope), depicted as a female knight with a Cracker Horse, celebrating Florida's history and agricultural heritage.
Strike Type: Aurum Gold Foil (Vacuum deposition process)
Grading: Raw/Ungraded
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