2026 California 1/4 Goldback Alpha | Quarter Goldback | K2BX

2026 California 1/4 Goldback – Quarter Goldback

The 2026 California 1/4 Goldback is part of the California Goldback series and features Justitia (Justice). This quarter-denomination Goldback combines detailed California imagery with the enduring principle, “To delay justice is injustice.”

Virtue: Justitia (Justice)
Enduring Principle: “To delay justice is injustice.”

The California ¼ Goldback features the virtue Justitia, the embodiment of justice. She raises the scales of justice, symbolizing fairness, balance, and the equal application of the law. In her other hand, she rests a gavel atop a stack of books, representing wisdom and the legal foundations of a just society.

Under UV light, the artwork reveals water filling her scales, illustrating the continual effort required to uphold liberty and justice.

California's state flower, the poppy, is woven throughout the foreground and Justitia's crown, connecting the virtue to the Golden State. California dogface butterflies, the state insect, flutter through the scene as symbols of transformation and renewal.

In the background, Half Dome and El Capitan place the scene in Yosemite National Park. These recognizable landmarks showcase the grandeur and natural beauty for which California is known around the world.

Justitia serves as a reminder that a just society depends on the steady application of law, wisdom, and fairness for all. Along the bottom, the inscription reads, “To delay justice is injustice.”