Arizona Goldback® 1 Goldback Bundle

Arizona 1 Goldback — The Series’ Base Unit and Most Accessible Entry: Real Gold in a Note Format for Anyone

Every denomination in the Arizona Goldback series is defined by its relationship to the 1 Goldback. The 1 is the base unit — the denomination that contains the foundational gold quantity (1/1000th of a troy ounce) from which all other denominations are multiples. A 100 Goldback contains 100 times this gold. A 10 Goldback contains 10 times this gold. The 1 Goldback is where the series starts — the note that makes gold accessible at the lowest possible entry point in the format that Goldback Inc. has designed specifically to bring gold back into daily life.

Industry — the virtue depicted on the 1 Goldback — is the virtue of productive work: diligent, skilled effort directed toward creating genuine value. Arizona’s economy was built on industry in every sense — mining, ranching, agriculture, manufacturing. The 1 Goldback’s Industry design honors this foundation while acknowledging that the most fundamental economic act — producing something of value — underlies all commerce. It is the appropriate virtue for the denomination that represents gold at its most accessible and most foundational.

For first-time buyers of Goldbacks who want to experience the format before committing to higher denominations, the 1 Goldback is the natural starting point — the lowest-cost way to hold a genuine Goldback note and understand firsthand what makes the vacuum-deposited gold visible through the polymer such a distinctive precious metals experience. Fresh Desert Gold Co. stocks all denominations as an official Goldback® Authorized Distributor. Read our complete Arizona Goldbacks guide for the full series explanation.

Product Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much gold is in a 1 Goldback?
A: Exactly 1/1000 of a troy ounce — 0.001 troy oz — of .9999 fine 24-karat gold. This is the base unit from which all other denominations are calculated: a 100 Goldback contains exactly 100 times this amount.

Q: Is the 1 Goldback the best denomination to buy first?
A: For understanding the format: yes. The 1 Goldback is the most accessible entry point to the Arizona series — lowest cost, clearest series-base-unit context, and a complete Goldback experience at minimum commitment. After the 1 Goldback, the 5 Goldback and 10 Goldback provide the most practical transactional and gifting utility.

Q: What is the Industry design on the 1 Goldback?
A: Industry — depicting productive work and skilled effort — was chosen as the virtue for the 1 Goldback because it represents the foundation of all economic activity: creating genuine value through productive effort. The commissioned artwork depicts this virtue through original engraving specific to this denomination.

Q: Can the 1 Goldback be spent at Arizona merchants?
A: Yes — at businesses that voluntarily accept Goldbacks. At the 1 Goldback’s current gold value, transactions are most naturally at the 5 Goldback and 10 Goldback level, but the 1 Goldback is accepted wherever the broader denominations are.

Q: How is the 1 Goldback shipped?
A: Ships in protective packaging inside tamper-evident outer packaging in a discreet, unbranded box. Fully insured from our secure US fulfillment facilities. Live tracking. Signature required on delivery.