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Each 1 Arizona Goldback Gold Note is available with a protective currency sleeve or in a bundle pack of 100 notes. The 1 oz Arizona Goldback showcases a design celebrating Arizona’s early 19th-century history as Mexico established control over the region following its independence from Spain in 1821. After Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821, the presidio at Tubac became a crucial frontier outpost in what was then the northern reaches of the Mexican state of Sonora, serving as both a military garrison and civilian settlement. This period saw a decline in missionary influence and increased Mexican civilian colonization, with Tubac briefly flourishing as a mining and ranching community despite persistent Apache conflicts that threatened the settlement’s survival. In the design of the 1 Arizona Goldback Gold Note, you’ll find a woman in traditional Mexican dress of the early 19th century in front of the Mission San Jose de Tumacacori. Established by Father Kino in 1691 in the Santa Cruz River Valley, Mission San Jose de Tumacacori represents one of the oldest European settlements in Arizona and served as a vital link in the chain of Spanish missions stretching northward from Mexico. The mission complex, with its distinctive dome and adobe walls, underwent multiple construction phases before being abandoned in the 1840s due to Apache raids and the political upheaval following Mexican independence.