{"product_id":"quarter-florida-goldback","title":"¼ Florida Goldback - Alpha Edition (α) | Aurum Gold Foil Note (24k)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"¼ Florida Goldback Alpha Edition artwork\" 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\u003eA quarter Goldback holds 1\/4000 of a troy ounce of 24-carat gold. It is the smallest denomination made, the cheapest way into the series, and the note most first-time buyers pick up. Florida takes it underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe artwork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classical female figure sits at the centre of a marine scene drawn from Florida's coastal waters, surrounded by ocean life and shoreline detail. The aquatic motifs running through the composition carry the layered symbolism the series is known for — navigation, stability and renewal are all present as imagery rather than captions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder UV light a second layer of detail appears beneath the visible artwork. That layer is one of the harder features to reproduce and, in practice, it is the thing most owners show people first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an Alpha Edition note, identified by the small α symbol beside the mintage date on the note itself — not by the serial number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this note suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy this if you want to hold a Goldback in your hand before committing to a larger denomination, if you are building the Florida series from the bottom up, or if you want something to give that costs little and still contains real gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe clear about the trade-off. At 1\/4000 oz, the gold in a quarter note is worth very little on its own, so the premium over spot is by far the highest of any denomination. You are paying for the artwork, the format and the Alpha designation, not for metal by weight. If your goal is gold per pound spent, a Britannia or a bar will beat this comfortably. If your goal is a collectable that happens to contain gold, that maths is the wrong test.\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\/4000 troy oz (0.00025 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: 0.00025 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 11.1 cm (2.56 in x 4.375 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The full Florida Goldback series shown side by side\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/FL25-PresaleRender-Group-LineUp-02.png?v=1763378450\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Florida Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach denomination carries its own original artwork and a proportional quantity of 24-carat gold. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/florida-goldbacks\"\u003eView all Florida Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e, read the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/insights\/florida-goldbacks-uk-collector-guide\"\u003eFlorida 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":53786561806674,"sku":"FLALPHA025","price":1.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/8833\/6978\/files\/Florida1_42026_Alpha_Front.png?v=1781782048","url":"https:\/\/yardmint.com\/products\/quarter-florida-goldback","provider":"The Yard Mint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}