Texas Independence Centennial Half
OriginUSA
First Minted1934
MaterialSilver
TypeCoin
About Texas Independence Centennial Half
A commemorative half dollar marking the centennial of Texas independence. Featured an eagle and a goddess of Victory on the obverse. The reverse showed the Alamo with portraits of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin. Designed by Pompeo Coppini. Over 250,000 were minted across three years. The Texas half is one of the most artistic classic commemoratives. Coins marked with a commemorative star above the date command a premium.
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