Arizona 100 Goldback — The Flagship Denomination: 1/10 Troy Ounce of Real Gold in the Series’ Most Significant Note
The 100 Goldback is the most significant note in the Arizona Goldback series — and the most directly comparable to standard precious metals investment products. A single 100 Goldback contains exactly 1/10 of a troy ounce of .9999 fine 24-karat gold — the same gold weight as a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle or 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf, in a completely different format. Where those coins carry US or Canadian government guarantee, legal tender status, and sovereign mint backing, the 100 Goldback carries the vacuum-deposited gold leaf that makes Goldbacks unique, the Liberty depiction that is the most detailed and visually dramatic artwork in the entire Arizona denomination series, and the practical transactional utility of a voluntarily circulating gold note.
Liberty — the virtue depicted on the 100 Goldback — has been depicted in numismatic and currency art for centuries: on American coins, on French revolutionary currency, on the earliest republic-era monetary designs. The 100 Goldback’s Liberty engraving is an original commission created specifically for this denomination, bringing the classical Liberty tradition into the Arizona Goldback series at its most prestigious denomination. It is the note that represents the largest gold commitment in the series, the finest engraving, and the most dramatically impactful single-piece Goldback gift or collectible.
Fresh Desert Gold Co. is an official Goldback® Authorized Distributor — every 100 Goldback we carry is sourced directly through Goldback Inc.’s official supply chain. Browse the complete denomination range from 0.5 through 100 and read our complete Goldbacks guide for the full technical and investment framework.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Product | Arizona Goldback 100 Denomination |
| Gold Content | 1/10 Troy Oz (.9999 Fine 24k Gold) |
| Gold Equivalent | Same gold weight as a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle or Gold Maple Leaf |
| Design | Liberty — original commissioned artwork for this denomination |
| Format | Polymer note with vacuum-deposited gold layer |
| Producer | Goldback Inc. — Draper, Utah |
| Distributor | Fresh Desert Gold Co. — Official Authorized Distributor |
100 Goldback vs 1/10 oz Gold Coin: Same Gold, Completely Different Products
Holding a 100 Goldback and a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle side by side illustrates exactly what makes Goldbacks distinctive. Both contain 1/10 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold. The Gold Eagle carries US government guarantee, legal tender status, IRA eligibility, and sovereign mint production. The 100 Goldback carries no sovereign guarantee, no legal tender status, no IRA eligibility — but it carries something the coin cannot: it is a note format that can be used in daily Arizona commerce at participating merchants, it displays the gold content visibly through the polymer, it carries original Liberty artwork, and it represents a completely different relationship with gold as daily money rather than investment savings.
These products serve entirely different purposes. The Gold Eagle is investment and IRA. The 100 Goldback is transactional gold and collector’s item. Both are genuine gold. Neither substitutes for the other.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much gold is in a 100 Goldback?
A: Exactly 1/10 of a troy ounce — 0.1 troy oz — of .9999 fine 24-karat gold. This is the largest single denomination in the Arizona Goldback series and contains the same gold weight as a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle or Gold Maple Leaf coin.
Q: Is the 100 Goldback the most valuable denomination?
A: By gold content, yes — the 100 Goldback contains the most gold of any single Arizona Goldback denomination. The 0.5 Goldback contains the least. The denominations scale linearly: a 100 Goldback contains exactly 200 times the gold of a 0.5 Goldback and 100 times the gold of a 1 Goldback.
Q: Is the 100 Goldback IRA eligible?
A: No. Goldbacks are not among the IRS-approved precious metals products for Precious Metals IRA inclusion. For 1/10 oz IRA-eligible gold, the 1/10 oz Gold Eagle or 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf are the appropriate products.
Q: What is the Liberty design on the 100 Goldback?
A: Liberty is the virtue depicted on the 100 Goldback through original artwork commissioned specifically for this denomination by Goldback Inc. Each denomination depicts a distinct virtue associated with Arizona’s character — Liberty on the 100 is the series’ most significant virtue depiction, rendered in the most detailed and visually prominent engraving in the Arizona collection.
Q: How is the 100 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 confirmation required.





