The Yard Mint
5 Utah Goldback | Aurum Gold Foil Note (24k)
5 Utah Goldback | Aurum Gold Foil Note (24k)
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Description
Two different women stand on the 5 Utah Goldback depending on which version you choose: Devotionis beneath the Salt Lake City Temple on the refreshed note, or Veritas with her raised lantern on the original. Both carry 1/200 troy oz of 24-carat gold.
Refreshed EditionCurrent Utah Goldback design
The refreshed 5 carries Devotionis, Devotion, standing for the unwavering faith of the settlers who arrived in the mid to late 1800s.
The Salt Lake City Temple rises behind her, a landmark that records what those pioneers committed, sacrificed and built. In her hands are a Bible and a basket of early crops harvested in the valley, faith and provision held together.
A native cottonwood grows behind her with the word "Deseret" carved into the trunk in the Deseret alphabet. Hold it under UV light and the English translation appears.
From the cottonwood's branches hangs a beehive for industry and the spirit of labour that Utah is so closely identified with. Honeybees circle Devotionis, and UV-reactive ink brings out a honeybee necklace resting against her chest.
The whole scene is about faith-driven work and what it built. Inscribed within the design is the enduring principle: "Out of small things proceedeth that which is great."
This is the current edition supplied as standard. If you would rather have the original Utah artwork, the Classic Design remains available while stocks last.
Classic DesignOriginal Utah artwork
The original 5 belongs to Veritas, Truth, drawn as a Utah pioneer in reference to the great migration of the first settlers into the Salt Lake Valley in 1847.
Her hair is caught by the wind and her right hand raises a lantern, throwing light towards the viewer: truth lighting the uncertain stretches of a journey. The phrase "Walk in Truth" runs with the design.
A compass sits in her apron pocket as a moral guide, pointing west after the settlers' own migration. In her left hand she carries two books titled "Judah" and "Joseph", standing for the Bible and the Book of Mormon and the part those scriptures played in guiding the Utah pioneers towards religious freedom.
- A pool fed by a waterfall — truth is as necessary as fresh water.
- A deer drinking from the pool — a messenger of truth.
- The Christian fish symbol, set within the flowing stream.
- An eagle watching over the scene from above.
- The North Star, shining through a dusky, clouded sky — a constant light even when partly hidden.
She is barefoot, which is the quiet point of the picture: the path of truth can be hard going, and the hardship takes nothing away from the truth being followed.
Which edition should you choose?
The gold content, size and specification are identical either way, so this is purely a question of artwork and availability.
- Refreshed Design — the current edition, supplied as standard, and the version to pick if you are starting a new Utah set or want the note that matches what is being produced now.
- Classic Design — the original Veritas artwork from the first Goldback state series, available while remaining stocks last. The one to pick if you are completing an existing classic Utah set or you simply prefer the older design.
Who this note suits
The 5 is the middle of the Utah range and the denomination most people settle on once they have handled a smaller note. It suits set-builders, buyers who want a single note worth framing, and anyone giving a more substantial gift than a ¼ or ½ allows.
It contains 1/200 troy oz of 24-carat gold, five times the metal of a 1 Goldback, with two hundred notes to the troy ounce.
Make it part of your story
Start with the Utah artwork that speaks to you, then compare the original and refreshed designs where available. A familiar note can become the piece you bring out to explain why you collect.
The price includes artwork and manufacture as well as gold. Condition and collector demand can affect resale.
Specifications
- Contains 1/200 troy oz (0.005 oz) of 24-carat gold.
- Grade: (U) Crisp Uncirculated
- Metal content: 0.005 troy oz
- Purity: .999
- Thickness: 0.10 mm
- Size: 6.5 cm x 13.01 cm (2.56 in x 5.125 in)
- Manufactured in the USA.
The Classic Design
The Refreshed Design
The Utah Series
Utah was the first Goldback state series, and in 2026 it became the first to be refreshed. Each denomination carries its own original artwork and a proportional quantity of 24-carat gold. View all Utah Goldbacks or browse every Goldback series.
