Arizona 5 Goldback

(1) Arizona 5 Goldback, 1/200 troy ounce 24k gold 

Lex et Ordo (Law and Order)

Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything

The virtue of Lex et Ordo—Law and Order—comes alive in this vivid scene from Tombstone, Arizona. The artwork draws inspiration from the infamous 1881 gunfight at the O.K. Corral, when the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday faced off against the Cochise County Cowboys. The gunfight was over in less than a minute, yet it became one of the most legendary events of the Wild West. 

This Goldback reimagines that history through the figure of a law woman who personifies Lex et Ordo. She strides forward with Virgil Earp’s U.S. Marshal badge pinned proudly to her chest, embodying the courage of those who stood their ground. She is both strength and justice incarnate, a reminder that maintaining law and order requires a steady hand when chaos rises.

Around her, symbolic details enrich the story. The O.K. Corral sign anchors the scene to the setting. A Gila monster crawls across the dirt, embodying the desert’s ever-present dangers. Desert daisies bloom in reference to Doc Holliday’s biting words, “You’re a daisy if you do.” 

Along the bottom, the enduring principle is inscribed: “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” This Arizona Goldback honors both the history of Tombstone and the timeless virtue of Lex et Ordo—a legacy that still resonates far beyond the O.K. Corral.