Utah 2 Goldback
Goldbacks are fractional 24K gold currency that allow you to spend gold like cash. They support your local economy and protect your purchasing power. This denomination contains 1/500th of a troy ounce of 24K gold. Set in the Salt Lake Valley, the artwork references the 1848 Miracle of the Gulls, when flocks of California gulls saved the settlers from a devastating cricket infestation. It explores themes of humility, gratitude, and recognizing blessings in moments of crisis.
Artwork Description
The Utah 2 Goldback illustrates the virtue Gratia, or grace, through a pioneer woman experiencing profound gratitude in the midst of a miracle. In the spring of 1848, swarms of crickets descended upon the Salt Lake Valley during the settlers' harvest, threatening to devour their crops and jeopardize their survival. Following the pioneers' fervent prayers, flocks of California gulls suddenly arrived, consuming the insects and saving the settlement from a devastating famine. This extraordinary event was remembered as the Miracle of the Gulls.
In the artwork, Gratia looks heavenward with awe and gratitude, while sunbeams hidden in the UV layer illuminate her face. California gulls surround her with crickets in their beaks, acting as symbols of unexpected deliverance. In the background stands a sod-roof cabin, a common home for the early pioneer settlers. They used sod for roofs due to lumber shortages, showing their adaptability in the midst of hardship.
Gratia reflects the humility and thankfulness that grew from this experience, reminding us to recognize blessings even in moments of crisis. Inscribed along the bottom is the enduring principle: “The Lord will provide.” – Genesis 22:14
Details
The Utah 2 Goldback is a unique form of spendable physical gold that combines precious metal ownership with detailed Utah artwork. The Two Goldback contains a precisely measured amount of .9999 fine gold protected within durable polymer layers, offering an accessible way to own fractional physical gold. Its distinctive design also makes it an attractive Utah collectible for Goldback enthusiasts, precious-metal collectors, and anyone interested in the artistic designs featured throughout the Utah series.
More than simply a gold collectible, the Utah 2 Goldback is designed to function as voluntary local currency, giving owners a form of alternative currency backed by real physical gold. Its combination of intricate Utah artwork, fractional precious-metal content, and practical denomination makes it an unusual form of gold currency that can be collected, gifted, traded, or used with participating businesses that accept Utah currency in the form of Goldbacks.
Denomination: 2 Goldback
Gold Content: 1/500 Troy oz of gold
Gold Purity: .9999 fine gold
Type: Voluntary local currency / collectible gold
State: Utah
Condition: New / Uncirculated
Made in the USA
Contains real, physical gold
