{"product_id":"1-2-nevada-goldback","title":"1\/2 Nevada Goldback Alpha 2026 Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Pre-Order details to note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis item is available for pre-order and is expected to ship on or after November 24th, 2026. Please allow an additional 5 business days for standard processing and handling once shipping begins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf your order includes both in-stock and pre-order items, the entire order will ship together once all items are available, it will not be split into separate shipments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Nevada 1\/2 Goldback features the virtue Constantia, or Constance, portrayed as a Chinese railway worker standing beside Nevada’s historic Locomotive No. 40. With “Constantia” carved on her bucket and the Chinese characters for “Constance” stitched on her sleeve, she pays tribute to the grueling labor of Chinese immigrants who persevered through discrimination and extreme hardship to build the American West. Their work helped complete the Transcontinental  Railroad, physically connecting Nevada with the rest of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFacing Nevada's extreme deserts, Chinese railroad workers graded roadbeds, laid tracks, and built embankments. They endured dangerous conditions, poor treatment, and unequal pay, yet their individual names were often not recorded and their enormous contribution received little recognition. Their legacy was carried on by engineers, firemen, brakemen, track crews,  machinists, and shop workers who continued difficult behind-the-scenes work to keep Nevada's railroads operating. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 1910, Locomotive No. 40 was built for the Nevada Northern Railway, carrying passengers between Ely and Cobre. No. 40 is a 4-6-0 “Ten-Wheeler” steam locomotive and became one of Nevada Northern's most important passenger engines. Today, No. 40 survives on its original railroad, making it an authentic piece of the state's history. In 2009, Nevada officially designated No. 40 a state locomotive, recognizing the railroad's role in Nevada's development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe UV reactive artwork reveals additional workers laboring on the railway, fills Constantia’s bucket with water, and illuminates a vivid dancer damselfly, the state insect. As an ode to the diligent laborers who forever changed Nevada’s history, the enduring principle reads: “Be Steadfast, Immovable”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpine Gold Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67990911877396,"sku":"GBNV0.5-2026ALPHA","price":3.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9713\/6660\/files\/Nevada1_22026_Front.png?v=1794262507","url":"https:\/\/alpinegold.com\/es\/products\/1-2-nevada-goldback","provider":"Alpine Gold Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}