Official Seal of Texas - five-pointed Lone Star within an oak (left) and olive (right) wreath tied with ribbon, with “1836–1845” above and “REPUBLIC OF TEXAS” below.
Texas Sesquicentennial logo 1836 - 1986, “© 1981 State of Texas” and JM mint mark.
Overview
The 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial Logo Silver Medallion – Republic of Texas crest was minted by Johnson Matthey, London UK. It was issued and distributed by Stan Karp of Texas Commemorative Sesquicentennial Coins, Inc. Dallas TX. The obverse depicts the Texas crest, while the reverse features the Official Texas Sesquicentennial Logo. This issue bears the JM mint mark.
Specifications
Composition: .999 fine silver
Weight: 1 troy ounce
Diameter: 38.3 mm
Edge: .999 FINE SILVER
Finish: Proof / proof-like
Mint Mark: JM (reverse)
Design
Obverse: Five-pointed Lone Star within an oak and olive wreath tied with ribbon, with “1836–1845” above and “REPUBLIC OF TEXAS” below
Reverse: Texas Sesquicentennial logo with “© 1981 State of Texas” and JM mint mark
Notes
Part of the 6-piece Johnson Matthey set
Also issued as part of a 3-piece set
Individually sold
Attribution
Minted by Johnson Matthey
Program: Texas Sesquicentennial Logo Program
Date: 1986
