1 Oklahoma Goldback

The 1 Oklahoma Goldback Note Artwork

Perserverantia (Perseverance)

The Oklahoma 1 Goldback features the virtue Perseverantia—Perseverance—honoring the state’s origin story: the Land Run of 1889, when more than 50,000 settlers rushed to claim their piece of 160 acres.

At the center of the scene, a young pioneer woman on horseback charges forward. In her hand, she grips a land stake embroidered with the word “Perseverantia,” marking her pursuit of a new beginning. Etched onto her saddle is the phrase “The Sooner State,” a call to Oklahoma’s unique identity.

In the background, riders and wagons thunder across the open plains, surrounded by a richly symbolic landscape.

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, the state bird, soars overhead. Purple Coneflowers and Blue Wild Indigos bloom beneath galloping hooves.

In this artwork, Perseverantia is more than a name. It is the heartbeat of every Oklahoman who chose not just to survive, but to build something lasting. The scripture 2 Timony 4:7 is inscribed at the bottom: “I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

For the 1 Oklahoma Goldback note mintage information, please see the Goldback Mintages page.