5 Utah Goldback 1/200 oz 24K Gold Foil Aurum Note (New Design)

Reinventing how fractional physical gold is spent and stacked, the 5 Utah Goldback 1/200 oz 24K Gold Foil Aurum Note (New Design) brings five times the gold weight of the standard base note into an ultra-durable, spendable bill. Featuring 1/200 troy ounce (0.005 oz / 0.1555 grams) of pure .9999 fine 24-karat gold, this note is part of the 2026 Utah Series update—marked with the prestigious Alpha designation to signify the first production run of the new artwork.

History & Significance of the Goldback Program

Historically, physical gold faced a major practical hurdle: its extremely high value made small everyday transactions nearly impossible without shaving tiny, unmanageable flakes off coins. The Goldback solved this issue by pioneering flexible, gold-infused notes using cutting-edge vacuum deposition technology. Utah became the historic launching pad for the Goldback series after passing the 2011 Legal Tender Act, making it the first state in modern American history to legally recognize gold and silver as currency. The 2026 redesign continues this legacy, offering enhanced artwork and security features for daily trade and hard-asset collection.

Product Features:

• Contains 1/200 troy oz of 24K gold
• Official 5 Utah Goldback denomination
• Flexible and durable Aurum® gold foil note
• Includes UV-reactive artwork and advanced security features
• Designed for voluntary local currency use in participating communities
• Obverse: Features the allegorical figure of Devotionis standing in the foreground, holding a Bible and a basket of early pioneer crops. Behind her rises the Salt Lake City Temple, with a cottonwood tree, beehive, and subtle UV-reactive elements completing the scene that honors Utah’s pioneer heritage and the virtue of devotion.
• Reverse: Displays a negative image of the obverse design, serving as an integrated security feature to help verify authenticity and prevent counterfeiting.