Behold the Treasures of the United States! This beautiful collection features all 50 states, while each coin contains a native piece of state pride and features incredible designs to honor each state.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver.
- Extremely limited mintage of 500 coins.
- Comes in a capsule with a mint box and a certificate of authenticity.
- Obverse: The weight, purity, country of issue, and bald eagle emblem.
- Reverse: Features a Coin Jewels coin that contains sulfur. The design features the LBJ Space Center, the Alamo, the state animal (the longhorn) in a field of the state flowers (bluebonnets), and the state flag.
- This coin is authorized by the federally recognized sovereign nation of Mesa Grande.
Treasures of the U.S. Series
Collectors can marvel at the unparalleled detail, find hidden illustrations of state culture, and learn many interesting facts about the states and their discoveries. All of the items inside the coins are natural items, varying in value and scarcity, but all are important elements for the state they represent. With a mintage of just 500, collectors can be sure about the rarity of this inspiring set as we walk through history around the nation and celebrate the 50 states like never before. Check out these and more from the Native American Mint.
About Texas
Texas, the Lone Star State, is a giant of a state and Texans are known for their large, welcoming hearts. "Friendship" is the state's motto, and the people of Texas live by that motto. The state’s name comes from the word "teysha" meaning "hello friend" in the language of the Caddo Indian tribes.
Texas is a state of superlatives. It leads the nation in total productivity. It is the leading oil producer in the nation, more beef is produced in Texas than in any other state, and it is still the nation's largest cotton producer. Texas is a giant in the space industry and is a major player in high technology. Fittingly, Texas also boasts the largest (gross square feet) of all the state capitol buildings, constructed of 15,000 carloads of pink granite.
Perhaps one of the most recognized nicknames of any state, "The Lone Star State" comes from the symbolism of the star on the 1836 flag of the republic, the "National Standard of Texas." The single golden star on a blue background signified Texas as an independent republic and was a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. A pivotal event in the Texas Revolution was the famous Battle of the Alamo. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing the Texian and immigrant occupiers. Santa Anna's cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians, both legal Texas settlers and illegal immigrants from the United States, to join the Texian Army.
Sulfur, one of the major natural resources of Texas, is a chemical element, bright yellow, crystalline, and solid at room temperature. Sulfur is referred to as the element of war and remains one of three ingredients of gunpowder.