1836 Dollar Pattern - X#25, "1836" (c.1950) "$1", Rep. of Texas - Alamo Fantasy Silver
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The X#25 is a fantasy piece bearing the date 1836 but produced circa 1950, in connection with Texas centennial or sesquicentennial commemorative interest. The obverse features a frontal view of the Alamo mission with the inscription "Republic of Texas" and "One Dollar" around the periphery, and "1836" below the edifice. The reverse displays a large five-pointed star surrounded by the inscription "Thermopylae Had Her Messenger Of Defeat The Alamo Had None," a famous quote attributed to the defense of the Alamo. Struck in silver (Ag), this piece is cataloged in Krause's Unusual World Coins as X#25 with a listed mintage of just 22 pieces. While not an official U.S. Mint product, it is collected alongside early American pattern coinage due to its numismatic interest and extreme rarity.
Rarity Notes
R.6. Mintage of 22 pieces reported by Krause.
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Cuhaj-X25
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