50 New Hampshire Goldback

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Each note contains 50/1000 oz (0.05 oz) of .999 fine Gold.
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Fifty New Hampshire Goldback – Libertas (Liberty)

In the design for the New Hampshire 50 Goldback Denomination, Libertas, symbolizing Liberty, prominently returns, this time amidst the verdant expanse of the White Mountain National Forest. She is portrayed alongside the three primary elements of New Hampshire’s inaugural seal: a bundle of five arrows she clutches, fish motifs on her attire, and the eastern white pine tree that stands both in the backdrop and near her. The arrows signify the state’s five foundational counties, the fish highlight the colony’s primary trade avenue at the time, and the prominent white pine indicates its export significance for ship masts.

The hem of her gown bears the embroidered maxim, “Vis Unitas Fortior,” echoing the original seal and translating to “A United Force is Stronger” or “We are Stronger Together.” Further complementing her depiction, Libertas wears a medallion bearing the emblematic torch of Liberty and a necklace adorned with a laurel wreath and stars, giving a nod to the New Hampshire state seal.

The phrase “Stand Fast in Liberty” is etched below, while the backdrop accentuates the state animal, a family of whitetail deer. This underscores unity, particularly familial unity, as an avenue through which Liberty’s values are imparted and perpetuated. Without this transmission of ideals, the cost of regaining lost Liberty may be steep and forgotten.

In her left hand, Libertas holds a pine switch, with her feet positioned atop a felled pine marked with King George’s logo. A shattered axe lies nearby, symbolizing the tumultuous “Pine Tree” or “Mast Tree” Riots from 1732-1734. These events, arguably precursors to the Colonial Rebellion, saw New Hampshire’s inhabitants resisting British mandates that earmarked the region’s Eastern White Pines for shipbuilding and barred the felling of trees exceeding 12 inches in diameter.

This rebellion culminated in an audacious act: locals confronted the British sheriff enforcing the King’s decree, subjected him to lashings corresponding to each tree in dispute, sheared the manes and tails of their horses, and ousted them from the town. This strong sentiment was captured in several early Rebellion flags showcasing a White Pine, one of which, flown on George Washington’s naval vessels, is brandished by Libertas on her pine switch, bearing the resonant proclamation: “An Appeal to God.”