The face of Christmas, Santa Claus is a beloved character known for his jolly persona and bushy white beard. These gold notes contain a particularly nostalgic depiction of Santa dressed in his iconic costume with a bag of full of gifts. One look at this joyous, retro-style image and you’ll be ready to spread some holiday cheer yourself. Right now, 1/10 Gram Aurum Retro Santa Claus Gold Notes are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Note Highlights:
- Ships with a protective currency sleeve!
- Brand-new vintage Santa gold note!
- Contains 1/10 of a gram (.00322 Troy oz) of .999 pure gold.
- The obverse field contains a rendering of Santa Claus.
- On the reverse side is an impression of the obverse image.
- These notes are not considered legal tender.
Each 1/10 Gram Aurum Retro Santa Claus Note in this JM Bullion online listing will arrive housed in a plastic currency sleeve in brand-new condition. Through a painstaking process, these notes have been assembled with razor-thin sheets of gold that are then protected with layers of durable polyester film. As for the precise thickness of these notes, they come in at a mere 404 nanometers. For comparison, that’s about one percent of the width of human hair.
The obverse of 1/10 Gram Aurum Gold Notes features a wonderful old-fashioned Santa Claus design. This fully colorized image recalls many of the classic Santa depictions from old paintings and storybooks. Santa is shown in his full costume waving at us with a bag of presents slung over his shoulder. Other details include an elegant border pattern and the words Wishing You a Merry Christmas. The lower portion of the note also contains the text Aurum, 1/10th Gram, 24k gold, not legal tender.
On the reverse side of 1/10 Gram Retro Santa Claus Gold Notes, there is a blank field. However, you can make out an impression of the obverse design on the reverse side. But because of the delicate nature of these notes, no additional designs or text were added to the reverse field.
The modern-day depiction of Santa Claus has its roots in Thomas Nast’s Harpers Weekly drawings dating back to 1863. These early drawings were tied directly to the Civil War, as Santa was shown distributing gifts to Union soldiers. The most famous depiction from Nast is known as Merry Old Santa Claus, forever cementing Santa as the jolly face of Christmas spreading good cheer and warmth.
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