The Florida Goldback series marks a significant milestone in the growing Goldback program — Florida is the largest state yet to receive its own collection, and this 1/2 denomination holds the distinction of being the first half Goldback ever released to the market. Produced by Goldback, Inc., these aurum notes contain actual 24k gold suspended within a durable polymer layer, offering a genuinely spendable gold product at a fraction of the cost of conventional bullion. The 2025 date is visible on the note itself.
Key Features:
- Gold Content: 1/2000th troy ounce of 99.9% pure 24k gold
- Format: Aurum gold note — gold-infused polymer construction
- Denomination: 1/2 Goldback — negotiable instrument, exchangeable by Goldback, Inc. in U.S. gold coins on demand
- Obverse: Spes, Roman personification of Hope — a woman in armor kneeling at the water’s edge, a white horse standing beside her; waterfall and rocky landscape in the background; “SPES” inscribed on the note; “1/2000th TROY OUNCE 24K GOLD” along the bottom; series identifier, Goldback.com, and 2025 date visible
- Reverse: Negative print of the obverse design — a photographic inversion of the scene rendered in the note’s gold tones
- Border: Ornate engraved frame with fine-line guilloche patterning; “ONE HALF” along the bottom edge; “FLORIDA GOLDBACK” and “Negotiable Instrument” prominently displayed; serial number and additional text along the left margin
The obverse scene depicts Spes — the Roman goddess of hope — rendered in the illustrated style that has become a hallmark of the Goldback series. She kneels at the water in period armor, head bowed, while a pale horse stands tall at her side. A cascading waterfall fills the background, and the overall composition is detailed enough to reward close examination. The word “SPES” appears on the note as both label and tribute. Fine engraved borders frame the scene on all sides, with guilloche lacework in the corners giving the note the visual language of historic currency.
Goldbacks function as a genuine alternative currency. Each note is exchangeable by Goldback, Inc. for U.S. gold coins on demand, and hundreds of businesses across the country accept them directly for goods and services. The polymer construction protects the gold layer while keeping the note flexible and durable for everyday handling — practical in a way that coins and bars are not.
The Goldback program launched in Utah in 2019 and has since expanded to multiple states, with Florida representing the sixth and most populous state in the series. At 1/2000th of a troy ounce, this note makes gold ownership accessible at virtually any budget while serving as a collectible in its own right. Add one to your cart today.