Treasures of the United States
Overview
2024 Texas Sulfur Silver Round is a one-troy-ounce .999 fine silver issue from the Treasures of the United States series highlighting natural resources associated with each state. Struck in .999 fine silver with a proof finish, the round features a unique CoinJewels™ embedded capsule containing sulfur, representing an officially documented natural resource of Texas.
The issue carries a maximum mintage of 500 pieces, confirmed directly by the issuing mint, and is presented with a Certificate of Authenticity. While denominated “$10,” the piece is not U.S. legal tender and is classified as modern private-mint exonumia.
Historical Significance
Sulfur was selected as the Texas “treasure” to represent the state’s significant natural sulfur resources and industrial production. Texas ranks among the leading sulfur-producing states in the United States, with historically important deposits associated with Gulf Coast regions and salt-dome formations, including areas such as Frio County.
Sulfur has long been a critical raw material in Texas’s chemical economy, supporting industries such as fertilizer production, pharmaceuticals, and industrial manufacturing. Its inclusion in this issue reflects Texas’s geological and industrial heritage rather than a symbolic or commemorative relic, aligning with the Treasures of the United States series concept of pairing each state with a defining natural material.
Details
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Round |
| Mintage Quantity | 500 |
| Set/Collection | Treasures of the United States |
| Mint Mark | None |
| Manufacturer / Mint | Native American Mint (Torrance, CA) |
| Issuer | Native American Mint (Torrance, CA) |
| Obverse Image |  |
| Design: Obverse | Texas-themed obverse featuring The Alamo as the central motif, accompanied by additional state iconography including a longhorn, native flora, and patriotic elements associated with Texas. |
| Reverse Image |  |
| Design: Reverse | Reverse features a centrally embedded CoinJewels™ transparent capsule containing sulfur, surrounded by Texas-related imagery and series identifiers consistent with the Treasures of the United States program. |
| Edge Type | Reeded |
| Edge Inscription | None |
| Metal | Silver |
| Fineness | .999 |
| Weight (grams) | 29.1 |
| Weight (troy oz) | 1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 39.6 |
| Notes | Modern private-mint exonumia featuring an embedded CoinJewels™ capsule containing sulfur. Denominated “$10” but not U.S. legal tender. Earlier secondary listings citing higher mintages are superseded by issuer confirmation of a 500-piece maximum. |