National Dallas (Dallas TX)

Overview

National Dallas, Dallas TX was a bullion brand active during the early 1980s. Surviving silver bars and rounds demonstrate that National Dallas marketed .999 fine silver bullion products under a consistent commercial identity, including serialized silver bars and Texas-themed commemorative rounds. While the precise corporate structure remains unresolved, physical evidence confirms that “National Dallas” and “The National Mint Dallas” were actively used in commerce during the period.

Current evidence supports National Dallas as an issuer and marketer of bullion products. Whether the company operated its own minting facility or contracted production through another Dallas-area manufacturer remains under investigation.

Location

Dallas, Texas

Years Active

Documented: 1981–1984

Possible activity outside this range remains unconfirmed.

Roles

Issuer

Distributor

Bullion Marketer

Manufacturer/Mint: Unknown

Corporate Information

No Texas corporate filing has yet been positively linked to National Dallas.

Several contemporary Dallas-area corporations using mint-related names were active during the same period, including:

  • Dallas Mint, Inc. (1974–1977)
  • The Dallas Mint, Inc. (1980–1983)
  • Dallas Specialty Mint, Inc. (1981–1985)

Whether any of these entities were associated with National Dallas remains unproven.

Known Products

  • 1 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver bars
  • 10 Ounce .999 Fine Silver bars
  • Serialized production
  • Hallmarked “NATIONAL DALLAS”
  • 1 Ounce Silver Rounds
  • 1 Ounce Texas Nickles

Hallmarks

Known hallmarks include:

NATIONAL DALLAS

and

THE NATIONAL MINT · DALLAS

Several bullion bars feature a boxed “National Dallas” logo.

An eagle emblem appears on at least one documented 10-ounce silver bar, indicating the company employed a recognizable corporate identity rather than simple text-only markings.

Attribution

National Dallas is presently attributed as the issuer and marketer of the bullion products bearing its name. Its unknown if they minted silver.

Based on chronology, geography, and the broader Dallas bullion industry of the early 1980s, it is possible that National Dallas utilized an independent Dallas-area minting or refining operation. However, no direct documentary evidence presently identifies the manufacturer.

Notes

National Dallas represents part of a larger and still poorly documented North Texas bullion industry that operated during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The appearance of multiple Dallas-based mint corporations, regional bullion brands, custom silver programs, and privately issued silver rounds suggests the existence of an active local precious-metals manufacturing network. National Dallas appears to have been one participant in that broader ecosystem.

Current research is ongoing.

References

National Dallas serialized silver bars and National Dallas Silver Rounds

1984 Texas Nickel silver round bearing “THE NATIONAL MINT · DALLAS”

Texas Secretary of State corporate filings for Dallas Mint, Inc.; The Dallas Mint, Inc.; and Dallas Specialty Mint, Inc.

Private collections and documented auction appearances of National Dallas bullion products.

Coins from this Mint (1)