Lone Star Mint Heroes of the Alamo Series
Overview
The 1986 Jim Bowie silver round was issued as part of the Lone Star Mint “Heroes of the Alamo” series, a three-coin set honoring key figures of the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Sesquicentennial, by the Lone Star Mint, Plano TX. Struck in one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, the round features a consistent Alamo reverse shared across the set and a portrait obverse specific to Jim Bowie.
Series Context
This round is part of the Lone Star Mint Heroes of the Alamo Series:
All three coins:
- Share identical reverse dies
- Use consistent obverse formatting
- Carry the LSM mint mark
The set represents a focused Alamo-themed subset within the broader 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial commemorative market, produced independently by Lone Star Mint.
Historical Context
Jim Bowie (c. 1796–1836) was a frontiersman, soldier, and key figure in the Texas Revolution. He served as co-commander of Texian forces at the Alamo before illness confined him during the siege. Bowie remains a central figure in Texas history and frontier mythology, commonly associated with the Bowie knife and early resistance efforts against Mexican forces.
Details
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Type | Round |
| Set/Collection | Lone Star Mint Heroes of the Alamo Series |
| Mint Mark | LSM |
| Manufacturer / Mint | Lone Star Mint (Plano, Texas) |
| Issuer | Lone Star Mint (Plano, Texas) |
| Designer / Sculptor / Engraver | Artist: Steve Rogers (McKinney, TX), Designer: Mark Schroeder (Plano TX) |
| Obverse Image |  |
| Design: Obverse | Left-facing portrait of Jim Bowie. Legends: REPUBLIC OF TEXAS (top), 1986 (left field), JIM BOWIE (bottom). LSM mint mark positioned to the right of the portrait. Star border surrounding the design. |
| Reverse Image |  |
| Edge Type | Plain |
| Edge Inscription | None |
| Metal | Silver |
| Fineness | .999 |
| Weight (grams) | 31.1 |
| Weight (troy oz) | 1 |
| Attribution Notes | Central depiction of the Alamo façade. Legends: TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL (top), ONE TROY OUNCE, .999 FINE SILVER, REMEMBER THE ALAMO (bottom) & Star border. |
| Notes | Notes: The portrait style matches the series format used for Travis and Crockett, with consistent relief depth, lettering punches, and layout—indicating unified die preparation by Lone Star Mint. |