5 Arizona Goldbacks (20 Pack)

What Is the 5 Arizona Goldback?

The 5 Arizona Goldback is a fractional gold currency note containing exactly 1/200 troy ounce of .9999 fine 24-karat gold. Manufactured by Aurum, the note is produced through a vacuum deposition process that vaporizes pure gold and bonds it at the atomic level onto a durable polymer substrate. The result is a thin, flexible note that holds a precise amount of real gold.

The 5 Arizona Goldback features Justitia, the classical virtue of Justice. The artwork is inspired by the 1881 gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, one of the most famous confrontations in American frontier history. The design depicts a lawwoman standing for order and fairness in a lawless era, set against the backdrop of Tombstone's dusty streets. The reverse includes UV-reactive security features and a serial number.

5 Arizona Goldback Value and Gold Content

Each 5 Arizona Goldback contains exactly 1/200 troy ounce of .9999 fine 24-karat gold. The gold is permanently bonded to the polymer substrate and cannot be separated without destroying the note. The gold content is consistent across every note of this denomination, verified by the manufacturing process.

The 5 Arizona Goldback offers a better gold-to-premium ratio than the 1 or 2 denominations. With 1/200 troy ounce of pure gold, it serves as a mid-range note suitable for moderate transactions and meaningful gifts. The 5 denomination tends to be popular among collectors specifically because of its O.K. Corral design, which adds numismatic interest beyond the metal content.

How the 5 Denomination Compares

Arizona Goldbacks come in eight denominations:

• ½ Arizona Goldback: Fides/Faith (1/20001 troy oz)
• 1 Arizona Goldback: Temperantia/Temperance (1/10001 troy oz)
• 2 Arizona Goldback: Exploratio/Exploration (1/5001 troy oz)
• 5 Arizona Goldback: Lex et Ordo/Law and Order (1/2001 troy oz)
• 10 Arizona Goldback: Virtus/Valor (1/1001 troy oz)
• 25 Arizona Goldback: Tenacitas/Tenacity (1/401 troy oz)
• 50 Arizona Goldback: Curiositas/Curiosity (1/201 troy oz)
• 100 Arizona Goldback: Libertas/Liberty (1/101 troy oz)

Each denomination contains proportionally more gold and carries a progressively lower per-ounce premium.

The 5 note is the most popular mid-range denomination in most Goldback series. It holds 5 times the gold of a 1 note and offers a meaningfully lower per-ounce premium. For someone building a Goldback position, the 5 balances spending flexibility with gold accumulation. Compared to the 10 (which holds double the gold), the 5 is more versatile for everyday use.

What You're Getting

• Gold content: 1/200 troy ounce of .9999 fine pure gold in tangible note form
• Thickness: 0.1 mm (consistent across all Goldbacks)
• Condition: New, ships in protective currency sleeve after cleared payment
• Purity: 24-karat pure gold vacuum-deposited onto polymer
• Denomination: 5 Goldback (voluntary currency, not legal tender)
• Manufactured by Aurum using proprietary atomic-level gold deposition technology

The Premium Reality

As with all Goldbacks, the Arizona 5 Goldback carries a premium above spot gold price. Mid-range denominations balance transactional practicality with reasonable premiums over spot. They're the workhorses of the Goldback economy.

Design Breakdown

Arizona's designs draw from the state's deep connection to the American West, incorporating symbols of liberty, resilience, and natural grandeur that define the Arizona experience. The 5 Arizona Goldback features intricate artwork that tells a story unique to this denomination. Every Goldback note is a miniature work of art — the gold layer catches light and creates a visual effect unlike any other currency product. The design reflects the Five denomination's place in the Arizona series, with imagery scaled and composed to suit the note's value and purpose.

How to Use It

• Spend at participating merchants accepting Goldbacks
• Trade peer-to-peer for goods and services
• Gift as an introduction to fractional gold ownership
• Stack as part of a diversified precious metals portfolio
• Collect for artistic and numismatic value
• Hold as inflation-resistant store of value

Storage and Preservation

Store your Arizona 5 Goldback in its protective sleeve. Keep in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. The polymer is durable, but the gold layer can be damaged by sharp objects or repeated folding. For collections, use dedicated Goldback storage: wallet, album, or archival box.

Should You Buy It?

The Arizona 5 Goldback is for people who want tangible, spendable gold. This mid-range denomination balances transactional utility with gold content, practical for regular use in the Goldback economy. If you're purely focused on lowest cost per ounce, bullion bars or coins are more efficient. But if you want gold you can hold, trade, gift, and spend, in a form that's also a collectible work of art, Arizona Goldbacks deliver something no bar or coin can.

About the Arizona Goldback Series

Arizona became the eighth state to receive its own Goldback series, following Utah, Nevada, New Hampshire, Wyoming, South Dakota, Idaho, and Oklahoma. The series launched in late 2025 and features eight denominations, each depicting a classical virtue tied to a period in Arizona's history. The designs span from the pre-statehood Mexican era through the frontier period and into modern Arizona.

All Arizona Goldbacks are manufactured by Aurum, the exclusive producer of Goldback currency. The manufacturing process uses vacuum deposition to bond 24-karat gold at the atomic level onto polymer, creating a note that is thin, flexible, durable, and precisely measured. Each note also includes UV-reactive security features and a unique serial number to prevent counterfeiting.