WNW Mint Industries, Inc. (Amarillo, TX)

Mint, Distributor

Overview

WNW Mint Industries, Inc. Amarillo Tx was a private mint, incorporated in 1969 and active through its merger in 1988. The company is documented as a production vendor for the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial program and is associated with the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame medal series of the 1970s. As an operating mint, WNW produced commemorative medallions and silver issues within Texas heritage programs before continuing under a successor entity until 1999. WNW merged into W. N. W. Development Corporation on January 25, 1988, and the successor entity remained active until its corporate privileges were forfeited on August 20, 1999, ending the WNW corporate line.

Location

Amarillo, Texas
Registered Office: 1506 S. Washington St, Amarillo, TX
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7266, Amarillo, TX

Corporate Timeline

1969 – WNW Mint Industries, Inc. formed in Amarillo, Texas, Registered Agent: W. E. Williamson
1980 – W. N. W. Development Corporation formed (Amarillo, TX)
January 25, 1988 – WNW Mint Industries, Inc. merged into W. N. W. Development Corporation
August 20, 1999 – W. N. W. Development Corporation forfeited existence

Function

Regional private mint engaged in the production of commemorative medals and silver rounds, with emphasis on Texas-themed and program-based issues

Documented Program Involvement

Texas Sesquicentennial (1986)
Listed as a production vendor in official inventory records supplying silver medallions, base metal medallions, and customized corporate-logo issues

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Series (1970s)
Documented association with medal and round production tied to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame commemorative program

Manufacturing Role

WNW Mint Industries operated as an active minting entity. Its documented role in supplying medallions and silver issues within organized programs, combined with its corporate structure and product categories, supports its function as a manufacturer rather than a marketing-only issuer. Specific items should be evaluated individually when distinguishing between issuer, engraver, and manufacturer roles.

Product Characteristics

Commemorative medallions and silver rounds
Texas heritage themes
Customized corporate-logo issues
Multi-metal production including silver, bronze, and aluminum
Western-themed items including bolo tie medallions

Attribution

WNW Mint Industries, Inc. is a documented Amarillo-based private mint active from 1969 through its 1988 merger, with confirmed involvement in Texas Sesquicentennial medallion production and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame series. The company functioned as a manufacturing mint within Texas commemorative programs of the 1970s and 1980s.

Status

Defunct (corporate line terminated 1999 via successor entity forfeiture)