Wisemen Trading Arizona 1 Goldback Gold foil Art Series “Spes” | 1/1000th of a Troy Oz of 24K Collectible Gold (1 Pack)

Contains 1/1000th of a troy ounce of genuine 24-karat gold, not gold-plated or gold-colored material

Virtue-Themed Collectible Art – Features “Spes,” the virtue of hope, in a beautifully illustrated scene full of symbolic detail.

DURABLE DESIGN: Gold safely laminated between protective polymer layers for handling, storage, and display

Limited Edition Arizona Series – A rare and meaningful piece for collectors of precious metals, virtue-themed art, or state-specific memorabilia.

Not Legal Tender – This is a gold-based collectible item, not intended for circulation as currency.

This artwork honors the virtue Temperantia, or Temperance. It reflects the Mexican era of Tubac, after Mexico won independence from Spain in 1821. In the background stands Mission San José de Tumacácori, one of Arizona’s oldest and most important landmarks. At the center is a regal woman in a 19th-century Mexican dress. Her embroidered skirt symbolizes the union of Indigenous, Spanish, and Mexican traditions that gave Arizona its roots. Around her are many state symbols: the saguaro blossom (the state flower), the cactus wren (the state bird), and the two-tailed swallowtail (the state butterfly). In the artwork, you’ll also find a desert tortoise, a Harris’s hawk, a javelina, corn, chiles, and prickly pear.Together, Tubac and Tumacácori remind us that Mexico’s presence shaped southern Arizona.