The Florida Two Goldback (1/500 Troy Ounce 24k Gold)

Goldbacks debuted with the release of Utah Goldbacks, offering Americans the first form of spendable gold in nearly a century.

Goldbacks are designed with 24-karat gold and feature unique designs for each denomination honoring the heritage of the state for which each series is issued.

Florida is the latest state to have a Goldback Series, and it marks the debut of new denominations in the form of 1/2, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 Goldbacks.

When the Spanish first arrived in Florida in 1513, the encountered several sophisticated indigenous tribes in Florida, with the Timucua, Calusa, and Apalachee being among the most prominent. The Calusa were particularly noteworthy for their complex society centered around the southern Gulf Coast, where they built impressive canal systems and artificial islands using shells and clay. They were skilled sailors and fishermen who resisted Spanish attempts at colonization and conversion to Christianity, maintaining their traditional religious practices and political structure longer than many other Florida tribes.

All 2 Florida Goldback Gold Notes are available with a protective plastic sleeve. This new denomination in the series features the same quality design and production, with thin layers of 24-karat gold combined between layers of durable polymer to create the note.

The design of the 2 Florida Goldback Gold Note depicts a tribal woman standing in a dugout canoe as she paddles through the waters of an estuary or swamp in Florida. A structure from her village is visible in the background as a manatee swims beneath the surface of the water just under her boat.