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Collector displays Republic of Texas currency, recounts paper-money history to commission
3241102 · May 8, 2025
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Summary
Collector Richard Lester showed rare Republic of Texas paper money and related artifacts, outlining the role of provisional warrants, treasury warrants, star and medallion notes, and bonds in early Texas fiscal history.
At the commission’s meeting, collector Richard Lester displayed a range of Republic of Texas paper money and related artifacts and delivered a historical overview of how the Republic used paper instruments, warrants and certificates as an informal currency during the 1830s–1840s.
Why it matters: the presentation illustrated local and state-era artifacts that…
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