The star, set within the circle of the round, resembles a wagon wheel and within each space between the spokes one can see the round’s silver weight and purity. Along the top and bottom of the round are the words TEXAS RANGERS. Company A encompasses 35 counties within an area bounded by the State of Louisiana and the Texas Gulf Coast. A,” which stands for Company A, one of six Rangers companies. In the center of the star is, the inscription “CO. Struck by the Intaglio Mint in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% silver, this collectible round pays tribute to the fabled Texas Rangers by featuring their famous five-pointed star badge - a badge that struck fear into the hearts of owl hoots, gunslingers and bandits throughout Texas during the 1800s. The Badge of the Texas Rangers Rides Again To have worn the star of the Texas Rangers stood for something, and now it can stand for something in your collection thanks to this spectacular silver round! Often outnumbered, outgunned and underpaid, the Rangers down through the years have drawn comparisons to the FBI, Scotland Yard, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Described as the “men who could not be stampeded,” the Rangers have a history dating back to the earliest settlements in Texas. The “S” mintmark is just right of the cone below.The Emblem of the Old West’s Most Famous LawmenĪmong the finest lawmen ever to track down outlaws and renegades in the Old West were the Texas Rangers. “E PLURIBUS UNUM” can be seen to the right of the Owl, with “.999 FINE AG” below. The beaded border is repeated again on the reverse, separating the central design from the legends, “PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION” and “SAN FRANCISCO” on around the periphery. Reverse: A depiction of an Owl perched on a Ponderosa Pine, surrounded by cones.

“IN GOD WE TRUST” is seen above Minerva’s head, with “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” around the upper circumference of the coin and “TWO TROY OUNCES” around the bottom. Obverse: Left-Facing bust of Minerva, the Roman goddess wearing a crested helmet, the date appears in Roman numerals at the top of Minerva’s shield.Apart from Patterns and semi-official Territorial gold coins, the United States had never issued a $50 gold piece. In commemoration of the event, the United States Mint struck a variety of both silver and gold coins which included a $50 round and $50 octagonal. In celebration of the opening of the Panamá Canal, the City of San Francisco hosted the Panamá-Pacific Exposition.

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