Arizona 25 Goldback — Justice in Gold: The Series’ Quarter-Unit Denomination With Classical Numismatic Resonance
The 25 denomination holds a specific place in monetary tradition that the Goldback series honors deliberately: a quarter-unit note has appeared in virtually every major currency system across monetary history — from the colonial quarter eagle to the modern quarter dollar — because it provides the most natural and practical sub-unit for splitting the base denomination into four equal parts. The 25 Goldback follows this tradition: it contains exactly 1/4 the gold of the 100 Goldback, exactly one-quarter of a 1/10 oz gold unit, at 1/40th of a troy ounce of .9999 fine 24-karat gold.
Justice — the virtue depicted on the 25 Goldback — carries its own deep numismatic history. The scales of Justice, the blindfolded figure, the sword of equity: these symbols have appeared on currency and coins across millennia because monetary exchange itself is fundamentally an act of justice — a fair exchange of value for value. The 25 Goldback’s commissioned Justice artwork connects the gold note to this classical tradition while creating an original depiction specific to the Arizona series.
For collectors, the 25 Goldback provides the series’ quarter-unit piece — an essential component of a complete denomination set alongside the 50 and 100. For transactional users, it provides the change-making unit that makes Goldback commerce flexible: a 100 Goldback note can be exchanged for four 25 Goldbacks, enabling smaller transactions at precise quarter-unit increments. Fresh Desert Gold Co. is an official Goldback® Authorized Distributor for all denominations.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Product | Arizona Goldback 25 Denomination |
| Gold Content | 1/40 Troy Oz (.9999 Fine 24k Gold) |
| Quarter-Unit Relationship | Contains exactly 1/4 the gold of a 100 Goldback |
| Design | Justice — original commissioned artwork |
| Format | Polymer note with vacuum-deposited gold layer |
| Producer | Goldback Inc. — Draper, Utah |
| Distributor | Fresh Desert Gold Co. — Official Authorized Distributor |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much gold is in a 25 Goldback?
A: Exactly 1/40 of a troy ounce — 0.025 troy oz — of .9999 fine 24-karat gold. This is precisely one-quarter of the gold in a 100 Goldback and five times the gold in a 5 Goldback.
Q: Why is 25 a significant denomination in the Goldback series?
A: The 25 denomination creates the quarter-unit that enables flexible Goldback commerce — four 25 Goldbacks equal one 100 Goldback, allowing transactions at quarter-unit precision. This mirrors the function of the quarter dollar in US currency: the most practical sub-denomination for splitting the base unit.
Q: What is the Justice design on the 25 Goldback?
A: Justice is the virtue depicted through original commissioned artwork on this denomination. The classical symbols of Justice — scales, blindfold, sword — carry thousands of years of monetary and legal tradition, connecting the 25 Goldback’s design to the fundamental concept that fair exchange underlies all commerce.
Q: Is a 25 Goldback a good addition to a complete denomination set?
A: Essential — a complete Arizona denomination set includes every standard denomination from 0.5 through 100. The 25 Goldback is one of the higher-value denominations in the set and carries one of the most symbolically rich virtue designs.
Q: How is the 25 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.





