u/goldbackgurus

Utah put the first Goldbacks into circulation in 2019 when gold was sitting around $1,400. A 1gb was about $2.50.

Today gold ripped ~$150 and is sitting over $4,500. Exchange rate today is ~$9.00.

And in 6 days (Aug 25) the original state gets a full refresh while California Phase 1 officially ships.

**California Phase 1**

- 1/4 Justitia (Justice)

- 1 Diligentia (Diligence)

- 5 Abundantia (Abundance)

**Utah refresh**

Full set this time: 1/4 through 50, new art, new UV, same state that started the whole thing. Old Utah notes are out of print.

What's actually changed is the 1/4 — it’s the cheapest way most people will ever own physical gold they can hand someone (~$2.25 for 1/4000 oz).

So for people who actually buy these:

If you already preordered, drop the denom and why. If you’re sitting it out until you see them in hand or until secondary prices settle, let us know.

The sub is open again and the queue is starting to move. Before volume gets ahead of us, we want a few more people on the team.

This is the conversation sub: stack photos (daylight + UV if you have it), spend stories, series questions, and honest “did I overpay?” posts. Guides and tests live in r/GoldbackGurus. We keep scam DMs, private deals, politics, and empty hype out.

**What the job actually is**

- Mod queue and reports

- Remove scams, private-sale posts, politics, and spam

- Welcome new posters and point them to the start-here thread

- Leave real discussion alone — including premium criticism and “is this a good deal?” threads

- Stay consistent in modmail so we don’t moderate by mood

No pay. No Goldbacks. No dealer perks.

**Who we’re looking for**

- Already posting original content here (photos, spend write-ups, useful answers — not just comments)

- Even-tempered. You can handle a 100% premium debate or a trolling “Goldbacks are overpriced” comment without turning it into a holy war

- Account with some history, not a brand-new alt

- Time a few days a week (even 20–30 minutes helps). Timezone coverage is a plus, especially evenings and weekends

- Prior mod experience is nice, not required

**How to apply**

Modmail this sub. Do not comment “pick me” on this post.

Include:

1. Reddit account age + 1–2 posts here you’re proud of

2. Other subs you’ve moderated (or none — that’s fine)

3. Timezone and roughly how many hours/week you can actually check the queue

4. Why you use Goldbacks (collect / spend / both), in a sentence or two

5. One thing you’d change about how this sub is run

6. How you’d handle a good-faith “Goldbacks are a scam / the premium is insane” comment that isn’t just trolling

We’ll read every application. We’re not adding a dozen people overnight — just a few who already show up and can stay even-handed.

If you just want to hang out, do that. The strongest signal is still original content posted here.

This Scottsdale 100×1g silver prepper box at Money Metals is ~$425 for 3.215 oz of silver (~$206 melt at $64/oz).

That’s +106% over spot.

Same trade-off: you’re paying for tiny, recognizable barter units, not cheap ounces.

Goldbacks have an official spend rate and a merchant network. These 1g bars don’t — and Money Metals only buys the box back at ~$306.

If the premium bothers you on one, why not the same energy for the other?

They kept the core concept but clearly revised the central figure, weapon, and some other details between the 2025 and 2026 mintages.

Which version do you prefer?

Contest details can be found here:

https://eclectic-coins.com/pages/goldback-tracker-app

I'm a Miner Guru 🏅 on Goldback Tracker (29/60 achievements). 📊 Track your collection free, 📱 download today in Play & App Stores. ✨ Favorite trophy: Baby Steps 🏆 — Add a Goldback to your collection.

The time has come my Droid nerds, Goldback Tracker is now available in Google Play store. And starting today and for the next week we're offering it 50% off! Download for free to try before you buy. Also available on iOS.

It's the first Idaho Alpha to sell out. Which one's next?

Do you like keeping your Goldback purchases on a regular schedule? Well we've got you covered! With this monthly subscription box you'll receive a varied selection of physical Goldbacks delivered right to your door. Just select the amount that you wish to receive and leave the rest to us.

We'll hand select a variety of different states and denominations to keep your collection well rounded and growing. You may receive a combination of different Goldbacks with either classic artwork or the modern style, small denominations or large, alpha or non-alpha. The surprise is half the fun!

No matter which Goldbacks you receive they will match the dollar amount you selected, based on Goldback MAP price (~3.4% off daily exchange rate) at the time our trade desk places the wholesale order, which occurs around the 5th of each month. This ensures you receive the lowest possible price for Goldacks anywhere. We then prepare and ship the contents directly to you around the 15th of each month.

Sign up before July 31st and you'll receive a Washington, D.C. Goldback as one of your Goldbacks in your 2nd box at no extra cost! We're also offering free shipping on your first 2 subscription boxes! No code needed discount applied automatically at checkout. No minimum, cancel anytime.

Normally we would never post someone's order but /thedude5777 had replied to our previous post and said it was ok to update. So to keep everyone abreat of the deal, we received their 7.25 Goldbacks the other day and shipped out the 1/2 silver lunar snake the next day. The silver was confirmed delivered and all is well. Couldn't be easier!

Wanted to share our brand new rewards program, which gives our most loyal customers even more ways to save! It's completely free to join and you start earning points right away.

As a thank you, starting today through July 4th weekend we're running a 2x point multiplier bonus on all purchases, the California LER and Florida 1/4s will be included in that! Also, all members can use code "WelcomeGuru" to receive 1% off your first order.

Including the other bonuses you receive we dare to say it's the absolute best deal on Goldbacks, anywhere, period.

https://eclectic-coins.com/pages/rewards

Most had never heard of GB, however they were very open and receptive of the idea. And sandwiched between the stars is never a bad place to be.