{"product_id":"5-utah-goldback","title":"5 Utah Goldback | Aurum Gold Foil Note (24k)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ym-design-accordion { margin: 24px 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12); }\n  .ym-design-accordion details { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12); }\n  .ym-design-accordion summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 2px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 600; }\n  .ym-design-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  .ym-design-title { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }\n  .ym-design-title strong { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }\n  .ym-design-title span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; opacity: .65; }\n  .ym-design-icon { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; transition: transform .2s ease; }\n  .ym-design-accordion details[open] .ym-design-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }\n  .ym-design-content { padding: 0 2px 20px; }\n  .ym-design-content p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"5 Utah Goldback, available in the refreshed Devotionis design and the classic Veritas design\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/description-web_0fa71f3d-c2d1-4ed4-9c3d-06bfe96e9a8e.png?v=1763378519\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ym-design-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ym-design-title\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRefreshed Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCurrent Utah Goldback design\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ym-design-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ym-design-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe refreshed 5 carries \u003cem\u003eDevotionis\u003c\/em\u003e, Devotion, standing for the unwavering faith of the settlers who arrived in the mid to late 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA native cottonwood grows behind her with the word \u003cstrong\u003e\"Deseret\"\u003c\/strong\u003e carved into the trunk in the Deseret alphabet. Hold it under UV light and the English translation appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole scene is about faith-driven work and what it built. Inscribed within the design is the enduring principle: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Out of small things proceedeth that which is great.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the current edition supplied as standard. If you would rather have the original Utah artwork, the Classic Design remains available while stocks last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ym-design-title\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClassic Design\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOriginal Utah artwork\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ym-design-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ym-design-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original 5 belongs to \u003cem\u003eVeritas\u003c\/em\u003e, Truth, drawn as a Utah pioneer in reference to the great migration of the first settlers into the Salt Lake Valley in 1847.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer 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 \u003cstrong\u003e\"Walk in Truth\"\u003c\/strong\u003e runs with the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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 \u003cstrong\u003e\"Judah\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Joseph\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, standing for the Bible and the Book of Mormon and the part those scriptures played in guiding the Utah pioneers towards religious freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pool fed by a waterfall — truth is as necessary as fresh water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deer drinking from the pool — a messenger of truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Christian fish symbol, set within the flowing stream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn eagle watching over the scene from above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe North Star, shining through a dusky, clouded sky — a constant light even when partly hidden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich edition should you choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold content, size and specification are identical either way, so this is purely a question of artwork and availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefreshed Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this note suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe premium over the gold price is still meaningful here, even though it eases as the denomination rises. You are paying for original artwork, UV printing, the polymer structure and manufacture, and none of that is free. On gold per pound a Britannia, a Sovereign or a cast bar wins comfortably. The 5 Goldback is bought as fractional gold you can display and hand round, not as the cheapest route to an ounce.\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_3b58c043-3d52-4eb2-a61f-5a0c3aa3645b.png?v=1763378519\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains 1\/200 troy oz (0.005 oz) of 24-carat gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrade: (U) Crisp Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal content: 0.005 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 13.01 cm (2.56 in x 5.125 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Classic Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/2022-utah-series-front_b16b0553-2dc3-4d52-a404-38518ecbee9d.png?v=1763378521\" alt=\"The classic Utah Goldback series laid out by denomination, original artwork\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Refreshed Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/Utah_Studio_Group_1.jpg?v=1786438557\" alt=\"The refreshed Utah Goldback series laid out by denomination, current artwork\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Utah Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtah 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. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/utah-goldbacks\"\u003eView all Utah 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":"Refreshed Design (Alpha Series)","offer_id":54229635694930,"sku":"GBUT06","price":34.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Design","offer_id":54229635727698,"sku":"GBUT05","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/Utah_5_2026_Alpha_UV.png?v=1786437960","url":"https:\/\/yardmint.com\/products\/5-utah-goldback","provider":"The Yard Mint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}