Two Idaho Goldback | Civitas (Community)

Goldbacks function as a privately issued, voluntary local currency made from a delicate layer of 24-karat gold secured between durable polyester film sheets. Every note is intricately designed and includes a precise fractional quantity of real gold, placing Goldbacks among the limited number of gold currencies designed for use in modern transactions. Initially launched in Utah, the program has since expanded into multiple states, bringing together the enduring value of gold with the idea of everyday spending. The newest addition to the lineup is the Idaho Goldback, which introduces another denomination and features artwork inspired by the state. Right now, 2 Idaho Goldback Gold Notes are available from our site. Note Highlights: Arrives in plastic currency sleeves or bundles of 50 notes! Distinctive design for the Idaho series! Design inspired by the allegory known as Civitas! Contains 1/500 troy oz of .9999 pure gold. The traditions of the Basque community in Idaho are captured in the design. Please note that Goldbacks are NOT US legal tender. UV enhancements and other advanced security features included. Each 2 Idaho Goldback Gold Note contains 24-karat gold content, with individual notes shipping in currency sleeves. Bundles of 50 notes do not include currency sleeves, with the notes held together with a black band. All Goldbacks feature advanced security elements such as UV-enhanced artwork, unique serial numbers, and micro-printing. Civitas, the Roman allegory of community and civic life, personifies the bonds of shared responsibility, mutual obligation, and collective identity that unite individuals into a functioning society. Derived from the Latin civitas, meaning both city and citizenship, she represents not merely a place but the living spirit of people governing themselves with shared purpose and common values. For the design of the 2 Idaho Goldback Gold Note, the imagery celebrates Boise’s Basque community with a dancer performing a traditional hoop dance. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, Basque immigrants from the rugged Pyrenees Mountains of northern Spain and southwestern France began arriving in Idaho, drawn initially by the promise of work in the silver mines and, later, by the vast open ranges that reminded many of their pastoral homeland. Finding that their traditional skills as shepherds translated seamlessly to Idaho’s high desert terrain, many Basques took up sheep herding across the Snake River Plain and surrounding mountain valleys, becoming an essential part of the state’s ranching economy. Over the decades, tight-knit Basque communities took root in Boise, which today is home to one of the largest Basque populations in the United States.