{"product_id":"10-new-hampshire-goldback","title":"10 New Hampshire Goldback | Aurum Gold Foil Note (24k)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"10 New Hampshire Goldback artwork showing Prospicientia seated on a cannon before Fort Constitution\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/description-web_c1c508c6-8d3a-41f2-a8e6-38cc11aff6e5.png?v=1763378619\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHundreds of New Hampshire patriots, six British defenders, roughly 100 barrels of gunpowder and 16 cannons carried away. The 10 Goldback shows the moment just after that raid, and it is the debut of Foresight in the Goldback series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe artwork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe virtue is \u003cem\u003eProspicientia\u003c\/em\u003e, Foresight, in her first appearance. She sits on a cannon on the shore of the Atlantic, with Fort Constitution — formerly Fort William and Mary — across the bay. The scene is set in the minutes after New Hampshire's Sons of Liberty took the fort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history behind it is worth knowing, because the design is built entirely on it. An earlier and far less celebrated ride by Paul Revere brought word that General Thomas Gage was coming down the coast and would arrive within days to secure the fort's supplies. New Hampshire understood immediately that this was a race, and that a reinforced fort would hand the British a serious advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat followed is the reason the virtue is Foresight:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHundreds of men were organised and mobilised from the Portsmouth area, gathering more on the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey overran the six men posted at the fort, facing three active cannons and musket fire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey took down the British flag and stripped the fort of around 100 barrels of gunpowder, muskets, ammunition and 16 cannons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll of it was done on less than a day's notice, and finished several days before Gage arrived to find the place empty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose supplies went on to serve the war effort in many later battles, and the raid is arguably one of the first engagements of the Revolutionary War. Prospicientia is drawn calm rather than jubilant, because the point of the design is the peace that comes from being prepared before the conflict arrives. The caption below her reads \u003cstrong\u003e“Look Forward”\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso present are a humpback whale, the USS Raleigh as one of the original ships of the Continental Navy, and a variant of the “An Appeal to God” flag first flown on George Washington's naval ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this note suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10 holds 1\/100 of a troy ounce of 24-carat gold, twice the metal of the 5. New Hampshire is one of the earlier state series, so it appeals to collectors who care about release order, and the 10 is the point where the premium per gram begins to ease off the smaller notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the note to pick if the history is the draw, since this is the most narrative design in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plain downside: gold per pound spent. The premium over the gold price is still high at this weight, and a Britannia, a Sovereign or a bar gives you more metal for the same money every time. This is a collectable containing real gold, not a bullion purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUK buyer notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYard Mint supplies Goldbacks from UK stock. They are treated as VAT-exempt investment-gold wafers, so there is no VAT to add at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldbacks are not UK legal tender. They can be bought, owned, sold, collected and voluntarily exchanged where both parties agree, but no UK business is required to accept one. They also do not share the Capital Gains Tax exemption that applies to Britannias and post-1837 Sovereigns, which are sterling currency. VAT and CGT are separate questions with different answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResale depends on the gold price, the condition of the note and buyer demand at the time. A collector premium is not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is general information, not personal tax or investment advice. Tax treatment depends on current rules and individual circumstances.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Specifications\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/Specifications-web_a4cb4abc-eb12-4106-8568-94d66150db99.png?v=1763378619\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains 1\/100 troy oz (0.01 oz) of 24-carat gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade: (U) Crisp Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal content: 0.01 troy oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurity: .999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 0.10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 6.5 cm x 14.28 cm (2.56 in x 5.625 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The full New Hampshire Goldback series shown side by side\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/2023-new-hampshire-series-front.png?v=1763378608\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe New Hampshire Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach denomination carries its own original artwork and a proportional quantity of 24-carat gold. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-hampshire-goldbacks\"\u003eView all New Hampshire Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goldbacks\"\u003ebrowse every Goldback series\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Yard Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52049549099346,"sku":"GBNH10","price":68.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/NH24-Front-10GB-min.png?v=1763378734","url":"https:\/\/yardmint.com\/products\/10-new-hampshire-goldback","provider":"The Yard Mint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}