The 25 Oklahoma Goldback Note Artwork
Hospitalitas (Hospitality)
The young woman on the Oklahoma 25 Goldback embodies the timeless virtue Hospitalitas, or Hospitality. She sits on the hood of a classic 1960 Chevrolet Impala, representing the open-hearted spirit of Oklahoma along the nation’s most iconic highway: Route 66.
This piece is set during the golden age of the American road trip. To meet the steady flow of travelers, Oklahomans built unforgettable roadside attractions, including the Blue Whale of Catoose, the Round Barn in Arcadia, the Pops 66 Soda Ranch, the Golden Driller of Tulsa, and the Rock Café. They welcomed strangers like old friends.
A hawk soars above the figure, symbolizing the freedom of the open road. Delicately placed in her hair and on her lap is the Oklahoma Rose, the state’s official flower. She represents every Oklahoman who has ever poured a cup of coffee, fixed a flat tire, offered a warm meal, or simply smiled and waved at someone passing through.
As Hospitalitas reminds us, greatness lies not only in where you’re going, but in how you’re treated along the way. And so, at the bottom of this note, an enduring truth is written: “The open road knows no strangers.”
For the 25 Oklahoma Goldback note mintage information, please see the Goldback Mintages page.
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