{"product_id":"2-idaho-goldback","title":"2 Idaho Goldback - Alpha Edition (α) | Aurum Gold Foil Note (24k)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"2 Idaho Goldback design\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/description-web_dedffe41-3de3-4365-b63c-03e6c043fed7.png?v=1763378447\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoise is home to one of the largest Basque communities in the United States, and the 2 Idaho is where that history is set in gold. The design was reviewed with input from representatives of the Idaho Basque Museum, which is not something most bullion products can claim, and it shows in the detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe artwork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe virtue is \u003cem\u003eCivitas\u003c\/em\u003e, Community. At the centre, a Basque woman performs the traditional hoop dance \u003cem\u003eUztai Txiki (Arco Dantza)\u003c\/em\u003e. Beneath her feet sits the Boise Basque cross, the locally recognised lauburu design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene around her is Boise and the country that fed it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Boise Mountains and a flock of sheep, for the daily labour of Basque immigrants who worked as shepherds across Idaho's open ranges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Idaho State Capitol, standing behind the dancer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Basque Museum and Cultural Center, the anchor of the community in Boise today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principle carried on the note is Basque, and it fits Idaho: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Denon artean egina, erraz egina\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — what is done together is done easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this note suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2 holds 1\/500 of a troy ounce of 24-carat gold: twice the 1, eight times the ¼. That makes it a useful working denomination for a set — enough gold to feel like something in the hand, small enough to buy several at a time, and a strong single note to give to anyone with Basque or Idaho ties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is the premium, and it is worth stating plainly. The cost of the artwork, the foil manufacturing and the distribution is spread across a small quantity of gold, so any Goldback sells for considerably more than the melt value of the metal inside it. If gold per pound spent is your only measure, a Britannia, a Sovereign or a cast bar will beat this note every time. Buy the 2 for the design, the format and the set it belongs to.\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_5b3e8fa8-ddeb-4ea7-a0c9-92a2a0ce21a6.png?v=1763378447\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains 1\/500 troy oz (0.002 oz) of 24-carat gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade: (U) Crisp Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: Alpha (α)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal content: 0.002 troy oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurity: .999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 0.10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Idaho Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach denomination carries its own original artwork and a proportional quantity of 24-carat gold. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/idaho-goldbacks\"\u003eView all Idaho Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e, read the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/insights\/idaho-goldbacks-uk-collector-guide\"\u003eIdaho collector guide\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":52970492821842,"sku":"IDALPHA2","price":13.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/Idaho22025_Alpha_Front.png?v=1773834325","url":"https:\/\/yardmint.com\/products\/2-idaho-goldback","provider":"The Yard Mint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}