Texas Mint Division, Dallas, Texas
Overview
The 1981 Texas Silver Dollar is a privately issued silver round associated with Don Casey Company, Inc. of Dallas, Texas, operating under the Texas Mint division name. It is an early Texas-themed bullion issue built around the “Texas Silver Dollar” concept rather than a government coinage program.
Its design is direct and emblematic. The obverse carries a central five-pointed star with the word TEXAS arranged within the star format, while the reverse features the outline of Texas with the denomination-style inscription “ONE TEXAS DOLLAR.” The piece is explicitly marked as not legal tender, confirming its status as a private bullion round.
Historical Context
This round belongs to the early development period of modern Texas private silver bullion. By 1981, private issuers were already using Texas identity, state symbolism, and bullion-format presentation to create collectible silver rounds aimed at regional appeal rather than monetary circulation. This piece fits that pattern clearly.
It also appears to represent an early use of the Texas Mint name in connection with Don Casey Company. That makes the round historically useful beyond its silver content, because it helps document a formative stage in Texas private-mint production before later and more structured Texas bullion programs emerged.
Attribution Notes
The attribution to Don Casey Company and its Texas Mint division is supported by the published identification of the piece as a Don Casey Company issue tied to “Texas Mint Division, Dallas, Texas.”
Based on the available material, the safest evidence-based attribution is to list Don Casey Company as issuer and distributor, and Texas Mint Division as the mint designation used on the issue. Designer and engraver should remain listed as not documented until primary-source evidence identifies them. This follows Texas Stacker governance rules requiring no guessing and explicit treatment of unknown fields.
Details
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Type | Round |
| Mint Mark | None |
| Manufacturer / Mint | Don Casey – SILVEX – Texas Mint (Garland, TX) |
| Issuer | Don Casey – SILVEX – Texas Mint (Garland, TX) |
| Obverse Image |  |
| Design: Obverse | Outline of the State of Texas with central inscription: “ONE TEXAS DOLLAR”. Peripheral legend reads: “ONE TROY OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER” |
| Reverse Image |  |
| Design: Reverse | Five-pointed star with the letters TEXAS arranged between the points. Surrounding legend reads: “DON CASEY COMPANY INC.” & “NOT LEGAL TENDER”. Beaded inner and outer borders. |
| Edge Type | Reeded |
| Edge Inscription | None |
| Metal | Silver |
| Fineness | .999 |
| Weight (grams) | 31.1 |
| Weight (troy oz) | 1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 39.15 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Attribution Notes | The attribution to Don Casey Company and its Texas Mint division is supported by the published identification of the piece as a Don Casey Company issue tied to “Texas Mint Division, Dallas, Texas.” Based on the available material, the safest evidence-based attribution is to list Don Casey Company as issuer and distributor, and Texas Mint Division as the mint designation used on the issue. Designer and engraver should remain listed as not documented until primary-source evidence identifies them. This follows Texas Stacker governance rules requiring no guessing and explicit treatment of unknown fields. |
| Notes | A privately issued 1981 one-troy-ounce .999 fine silver round produced by Don Casey Company’s Texas Mint division in Dallas, representing an early foundational Texas-themed bullion issue. |