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The Texas dollar was the currency of the Republic of Texas. Several forms of currency were issued, but an ongoing economic depression made it difficult for the government to provide effective backing. [1] The republic accepted the standard gold and silver coins of the United States, but never minted its own coins. [2]
The U.S. Dollar has numerous discontinued denominations, particularly high denomination bills, issued before and in 1934 in six denominations ranging from $500 to $100,000.
Canceled denominations of United States currency; Obsolete denominations of United States currency; B. Bank of New York Hoard; C. ... Texas dollar; Treasury Note ...
5-sol French coin and silver coins – New France Spanish-American coins- unofficial; Playing cards – 1685-1760s, sometimes officially New France; 15 and a 30-deniers coin known as the mousquetaire – early 17th century New France
In October 1863, Confederate States Senator Louis Wigfall of Texas said that a Confederate soldier received $11 per month in pay, which was worth the same as $1 had been worth at the beginning of the war. [4] In September 1864, one Confederate dollar was worth the same as three cents of United States currency. [5]
Before the Civil War, the United States used gold and silver coins as its official currency. Paper currency in the form of banknotes was issued by privately owned banks, the notes being redeemable for specie at the bank's office. Such notes had value only if the bank could be counted on to redeem them; if a bank failed, its notes became worthless.
State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, filed SB 21, the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act, which would create a new reserve to invest in digital currency.
Denomination Obverse Reverse Weight Diameter Material Edge Minted Notes Silver center cent 1¢ 4.48 g 24.00 mm Cu (ring) Ag (plug) : reeded 1792 The first and only US bi-metallic coin until the 2000 Library of Congress ten dollar coin.