Texas Jolas
Base
About This Coin
Copper half-real pieces dated 1817 and 1818, struck for use in the Spanish province of Texas during the late colonial period. Jolas were copper half reales made for small change at San Antonio de Béxar in Spanish Texas (search). Manuel Barrera struck pieces dated 1817 with his initials MB; they were replaced late in 1818 by pieces with JAG for José Antonio de la Garza, the local postmaster, and holders of Barrera's coppers were to exchange them (search). Many of the 1818 pieces known today were found along the San Antonio River in 1959 (search).
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(3)
1817 Texas Jola Half Real
1818 Texas Jola Half Real - Large Planchet
1818 Texas Jola Half Real - Small Planchet
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