Oklahoma 25 Goldback (25GB) - 1/40th of a Troy oz Collectible 24K Gold Art Note
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Oklahoma 25 Goldback (25GB) - 1/40th of a Troy oz Collectible 24K Gold Art Note
Features "Hospitalitas" (Hospitality) -- Celebrates open-hearted spirit and warmth with Route 66 artwork. With rich history rooted in Oklahoma's role as America's heartland highway and welcoming tradition.
The Oklahoma 25 Goldback is set during the golden age of the American road trip (1940s-1960s) when Route 66 thrived as a symbol of freedom, discovery, and adventure. Oklahoma played a central role in the Route 66 story -- the highway gave many small Oklahoma towns their first direct connection to the national highway system, transforming quiet crossroads into vibrant hubs of American life and establishing Oklahoma as the heartland of cross-country travel.
Route 66's significance to Oklahoma extends beyond tourism. During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, it became a lifeline as thousands of Oklahomans traveled west seeking new opportunities -- John Steinbeck immortalized this journey by calling Route 66 the "Mother Road" in "The Grapes of Wrath." The highway carried entire generations through hardship toward hope, establishing Oklahoma's reputation for resilience and new beginnings.
In the postwar era, that same road blossomed into a showcase of American hospitality as Oklahomans built unforgettable roadside attractions that became legendary: the Blue Whale of Catoosa, the Round Barn in Arcadia, Pops 66 Soda Ranch, and the Golden Driller of Tulsa. The glowing Rock Café sign in the background represents an original Route 66 diner that has endured since the highway's early days, embodying every Oklahoman who offered hospitality to travelers passing through. A hawk soars overhead symbolizing freedom of the open road, while Oklahoma Roses (the state flower) represent enduring beauty and grace, following the enduring truth "The open road knows no strangers."
Contains 1/40th of a Troy oz 24K Gold -- Real gold embedded securely in polymer layers.
Not Legal Tender – This is a gold-based collectible, not issued or intended for use as any official currency.