Issuer

Overview

“Republic of Texas” bullion issues are privately produced silver, copper, and gold rounds using Republic of Texas themes, Texas sovereignty imagery, and alternative denomination systems. The pieces are modern private issues and are not official coinage of the historic Republic of Texas (1836–1845).

Observed examples currently documented on this site span from 1999 through at least 2018.

Historical Background

The modern Republic of Texas movement emerged during the 1990s and consisted of multiple sovereignty-oriented organizations and factions asserting varying interpretations regarding Texas independence and constitutional legitimacy. Over time, several public-facing organizations and entities operated under the broader “Republic of Texas” identity.

Current active organizations associated with the broader movement include:

Current research has not established direct one-to-one attribution between all observed bullion issues and specific organizations.

Bullion Issues

Observed Republic of Texas issues include:

silver bullion rounds
copper rounds
fractional silver issues
fractional gold issues

Observed examples use multiple denomination systems and inscriptions, including:

“R.T. Unit”
“Units”
“silver grams”
“LIBERTY”
“RUA TEXIAN”

Recurring themes observed on the rounds include:

The Alamo
San Jacinto
Treaty of Velasco
Texas sovereignty imagery
constitutional and religious themes
Republic of Texas historical references

Observed Republic of Texas Bullion Issues

Year	Observed Format	Observed Denomination
1999	1 oz silver	One R.T. Unit
2000	1 oz silver	One R.T. Unit
2003	8 gram silver	Silver grams
2008 (Estimated)	1 oz copper	Two Units
2010	1 oz silver	FIFTY
2010	1 oz copper	Two Units
2011	1/2 oz silver	Twenty Five Units
2011	1/10 oz gold	500 Units LIBERTY
2013	1 oz silver	FIFTY
2014	1/10 oz silver	Five Units / RUA TEXIAN
2015	1/2 oz silver	Twenty Five Units
2017	1 oz copper	Three Units
2018	1/4 oz silver	No Units denomination observed

No known specimens for years 1998, 2001–2002, 2004–2009, 2012, 2016.

Current research is based on observed specimens documented through private collections, auction archives, and marketplace appearances. Absence from the table does not conclusively establish nonexistence.

Organizational Identifiers Observed on Rounds

Several later issues contain direct organizational identifiers struck into the rounds themselves, including:

“AOCS Approved”
TexasRepublic.info
TheTexasRepublic.com

These inscriptions provide direct issuer/entity association evidence for the pieces on which they appear.

Manufacturer Attribution

Manufacturer attribution remains unresolved for many Republic of Texas bullion issues.

Attribution standards used on this site rely on:

mint marks
primary-source documentation
direct testimony
or confirmed die-link analysis

Unsupported stylistic speculation is intentionally avoided.

Research remains ongoing regarding possible production relationships involving North American Mint and certain later Republic of Texas bullion issues.

Numismatic Characteristics

Observed Republic of Texas issues display several recurring characteristics, including:

serialized edge numbering on some early issues
recurring “Units” denomination systems
multi-metal production
recurring Texas-outline and Lone Star motifs
evolving reverse designs across different years

Current observed evidence does not establish continuous annual issuance.

Research Status

Research into Republic of Texas bullion issues remains ongoing. Additional specimens, documentation, and primary-source evidence may further refine the attribution and production history of these issues over time.