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Introducing the Arizona Goldback 1/1000th Note – A Bold Tribute to the Spirit of the Southwest

Set within the desert landscape of early 1800s southern Arizona, the Arizona Goldback honors Temperantia (Temperance)—the virtue of balance, harmony, and quiet strength. Rising in the background is Mission San José de Tumacácori, a historic center of faith and culture from Arizona’s Mexican era.

At the heart of the design stands a graceful woman dressed in an embroidered 19th-century Mexican gown, symbolizing the blending of Indigenous, Spanish, and Mexican traditions that shaped the region. Surrounding her, desert life thrives: the saguaro blossom, cactus wren, two-tailed swallowtail, desert tortoise, and javelina each represent endurance and resilience. Corn, chiles, and prickly pear celebrate the land’s abundance and the families who cultivated it. Above, a Harris’s hawk soars through the sky, embodying focus, balance, and harmony.

Together, these elements reflect Mexico’s lasting influence on Arizona’s heritage, capturing a spirit rooted in faith, community, and the quiet strength required to flourish in the desert.