Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Question: What was the common name given to the first currency issued by the Republic of Texas?

Answer: “Star Money,” which was given that name on account of the five-pointed star at the top of the face of each note. The bills were printed in denominations of $1 $2, $3, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 and $500. A total of $1,165,139 was issued in 1837 and 1838.