{"title":"California Series Goldback Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe California Goldback series launched on August 25, 2026, and Phase One brings three denominations of .9999 fine 24k gold: the ¼, the 1, and the 5. Each note draws its artwork from California's own history and landscape, from the Gold Rush at Sutter's Mill to the granite walls of Yosemite and the vineyards of Sonoma Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery California Goldback carries real gold physically embedded into the note through a patented vacuum deposition process. Gold content scales with the denomination: the ¼ Goldback holds 1\/4,000 of a troy ounce, the 1 holds 1\/1,000, and the 5 holds 1\/200. American artists hand-draw every design, and each note hides UV-reactive detail that verifies it instantly under a blacklight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhase One also introduced the California Limited Early Release 3 Goldback, the first LER ever produced with spot color, capped at a mintage of 8,000 and graded by PMG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional California denominations will follow in later phases. Shop Phase One below. Insured shipping nationwide, no minimums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompare denominations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/goldback-denominations\"\u003eGoldback Denominations Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore state series:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/florida-goldback-series-collection\"\u003eFlorida\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/idaho-series-goldback-collection\"\u003eIdaho\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/arizona-series-goldback-collection\"\u003eArizona\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shop-all-goldbacks\"\u003eShop All Goldbacks →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"goldback-ca-ler","title":"Limited Early Release California 3 Goldback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Early Release California 3 Goldback\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003e3\/1,000 troy oz · 99.9% pure 24k gold · PMG-graded\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA special-edition Goldback celebrating phase one of the California series — and the first LER ever to feature spot color, with blue accents on the surfboard and the Pacific wave. Only 8,000 will ever be made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach California LER contains exactly 3\/1,000 of a troy ounce of .9999 fine 24k gold, physically embedded using the patented vacuum deposition process that took over 20 years to develop. This one arrives sealed and encapsulated by PMG (Paper Money Guaranty), graded 70 Superb Gem Uncirculated — museum-grade preservation for a note built to be kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork embodies \u003cstrong\u003eHarmonia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the virtue of harmony. A surfer carves a powerful Pacific wave along California's iconic coastline, moving in balance with the sea. A dolphin runs alongside as a symbol of cooperation, Brown Pelicans — California's state bird — soar on the coastal wind, and the Santa Monica Pier stands in the distance. Hold it under UV light and a hidden sea turtle glides beneath the waves, a tribute to the marine life of California's waters. Inscribed along the bottom: \u003cem\u003e\"Courage means you don't let fear stop you.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a limited early release, this is both real spendable gold and a genuine collectible. With a mintage capped at 8,000 and PMG grading locking in its condition, the California LER is the kind of note that gets harder to find the moment it sells out. Once they're gone, they're gone for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to own a piece of the California series?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the California LER to your cart while they last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerify your Goldbacks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-verify-your-goldbacks\"\u003eHow to Authenticate Your Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompare all denominations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/goldback-denominations\"\u003eGoldback Denominations Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to Goldbacks?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/how-to-buy-goldbacks-online\"\u003eHow to Buy Goldbacks Online\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"GoldATM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46209058799752,"sku":"GBCALER3-2026","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0481\/5240\/files\/CA_LER_Front_5675fcdb-819b-4754-9edc-1f11a246aec6.jpg?v=1784767348"},{"product_id":"goldback-quarter-california","title":"¼ California Goldback Gold Note","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e¼ California Goldback Gold Note\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003e1\/4,000 troy oz · 99.9% pure 24k gold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal gold for under $3, and the entry note of the California series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach note holds exactly 1\/4,000 of a troy ounce of .9999 fine 24k gold, physically embedded through a patented vacuum deposition process that took over 20 years to develop. You are not buying a certificate or a fund. This is gold you can hold, spend at 2,000+ merchants, or save.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all small-denomination physical gold, Goldbacks carry a premium over raw spot price. That premium pays for the precision manufacturing that makes spendable fractional gold possible at this scale, and no one else has mastered the process. It also reflects real utility: this gold circulates rather than sitting in a vault. Goldbacks have appreciated an average of ~14.47% annually since their 2019 launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ¼ California Goldback carries the virtue \u003cstrong\u003eJustitia\u003c\/strong\u003e. She raises the scales of justice in one hand and rests a gavel atop a stack of books in the other. California poppies and California dogface butterflies wind through the scene, while Half Dome and El Capitan set it in Yosemite National Park. Hold the note under UV light and water fills Justitia's scales, showing the effort that upholding liberty and justice demands. The inscription along the bottom reads \u003cem\u003e\"To delay justice is injustice.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to hold real gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the ¼ California Goldback to your cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse the full series:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-series-goldback-collection\"\u003eCalifornia Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerify your Goldbacks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-verify-your-goldbacks\"\u003eHow to Authenticate Your Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompare all denominations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/goldback-denominations\"\u003eGoldback Denominations Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to Goldbacks?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/how-to-buy-goldbacks-online\"\u003eHow to Buy Goldbacks Online\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoldATM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46543935340680,"sku":"GBCA0.25-2026","price":2.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0481\/5240\/files\/CA_quarter_Front.jpg?v=1789749935"},{"product_id":"goldback-1-california","title":"1 California Goldback Gold Note","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 California Goldback Gold Note\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003e1\/1,000 troy oz · 99.9% pure 24k gold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anchor denomination of the California series, and the note most people buy first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach note holds exactly 1\/1,000 of a troy ounce of .9999 fine 24k gold, physically embedded through a patented vacuum deposition process that took over 20 years to develop. You are not buying a certificate or a fund. This is gold you can hold, spend at 2,000+ merchants, or save.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all small-denomination physical gold, Goldbacks carry a premium over raw spot price. That premium pays for the precision manufacturing that makes spendable fractional gold possible at this scale, and no one else has mastered the process. It also reflects real utility: this gold circulates rather than sitting in a vault. Goldbacks have appreciated an average of ~14.47% annually since their 2019 launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1 California Goldback carries the virtue \u003cstrong\u003eDiligentia\u003c\/strong\u003e, diligence, drawn as a female prospector. She kneels in the waters of Sutter's Mill in Coloma, panning the river with a gold nugget already in her hand. Under UV light more nuggets glimmer beneath the surface. The scene captures the 1848 discovery that ignited the California Gold Rush, and behind her stands the grizzly bear from California's state flag, a reminder of the frontier spirit that still defines the Golden State. The enduring principle along the bottom reads \u003cem\u003e\"Diligence is the mother of good luck.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to hold real gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the 1 California Goldback to your cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse the full series:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-series-goldback-collection\"\u003eCalifornia Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerify your Goldbacks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-verify-your-goldbacks\"\u003eHow to Authenticate Your Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompare all denominations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/goldback-denominations\"\u003eGoldback Denominations Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to Goldbacks?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/how-to-buy-goldbacks-online\"\u003eHow to Buy Goldbacks Online\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoldATM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46543935471752,"sku":"GBCA01-2026","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0481\/5240\/files\/CA_1_Front.jpg?v=1789749939"},{"product_id":"goldback-5-california","title":"5 California Goldback Gold Note","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 California Goldback Gold Note\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003e1\/200 troy oz · 99.9% pure 24k gold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive times the gold of the 1 Goldback in a single note, and the largest denomination in California Phase One.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach note holds exactly 1\/200 of a troy ounce of .9999 fine 24k gold, physically embedded through a patented vacuum deposition process that took over 20 years to develop. You are not buying a certificate or a fund. This is gold you can hold, spend at 2,000+ merchants, or save.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all small-denomination physical gold, Goldbacks carry a premium over raw spot price. That premium pays for the precision manufacturing that makes spendable fractional gold possible at this scale, and no one else has mastered the process. It also reflects real utility: this gold circulates rather than sitting in a vault. Goldbacks have appreciated an average of ~14.47% annually since their 2019 launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5 California Goldback carries the virtue \u003cstrong\u003eAbundantia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the personification of abundance. She stands among the rolling vineyards of Sonoma Valley holding clusters of ripe grapes, with the California quail, the state bird, beside her. Mission San Francisco Solano rises in the distance, the last and northernmost of California's twenty-one missions. Under UV light a ladybug appears among the greenery as a symbol of good luck. The design argues that real fortune grows from patient cultivation, and the enduring principle reads \u003cem\u003e\"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to hold real gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the 5 California Goldback to your cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse the full series:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-series-goldback-collection\"\u003eCalifornia Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerify your Goldbacks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-verify-your-goldbacks\"\u003eHow to Authenticate Your Goldbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompare all denominations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/goldback-denominations\"\u003eGoldback Denominations Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to Goldbacks?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/how-to-buy-goldbacks-online\"\u003eHow to Buy Goldbacks Online\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoldATM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46543935537288,"sku":"GBCA05-2026","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0481\/5240\/files\/CA_5_Front.jpg?v=1789749944"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.goldatm.com\/collections\/california-series-goldback-collection.oembed","provider":"GoldATM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}