The Yard Mint
1/2 (Half) Oklahoma Goldback 24k Gold Foil Note
1/2 (Half) Oklahoma Goldback 24k Gold Foil Note
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Description
The half is the second-smallest denomination Goldback makes — 1/2000 of a troy ounce of 24-carat gold. Oklahoma used it for a cattle drive.
The artwork
The virtue is Honestas, Honour, and it is carried by a young cowgirl moving a herd along the Chisholm Trail near Red River Station. The longhorns are branded 1867, the year the trail was formally established.
The detail is all trail life rather than mythology. A worn wagon wheel and a Chisholm Trail marker lie half-buried in the dust. A hawk rides the air above her — freedom, and the vigilance that goes with it. Her expression is calm rather than heroic, which is the point: the honour here belongs to people who did hard work and did it properly.
Along the bottom is Colossians 3:23, inscribed as “Whatever you do, do it heartily.”
Who this note suits
The half sits between the quarter and the 1, and it exists mainly for people who want to build a full Oklahoma set including the small denominations. On its own it is an inexpensive way to hold a Goldback, and it makes a good small gift.
Be realistic about the economics. At 1/2000 oz the gold in this note is worth very little on its own, which means the premium over spot is among the highest of any denomination in the range. That is the price of the format and the artwork, not a pricing error. If you are buying gold by weight, this is not the product to buy.
Make it part of your story
A family story, a shared journey or a favourite detail can be the reason to choose Oklahoma. Compare the designs and make a collection that reflects what matters to you.
The price includes artwork and manufacture as well as gold. Condition and collector demand can affect resale.
Specifications
- Contains 1/2000 troy oz (0.0005 oz) of 24-carat gold.
- Grade: (U) Crisp Uncirculated
- Metal content: 0.0005 troy oz
- Purity: .999
- Mintage year: supplied as available
- Thickness: 0.10 mm
- Size: 6.5 cm x 11.1 cm (2.56 in x 4.375 in)
- Manufactured in the USA.
The Oklahoma Series
Each denomination carries its own original artwork and a proportional quantity of 24-carat gold. View all Oklahoma Goldbacks, read the Oklahoma collector guide, or browse every Goldback series.
