$1000 City of San Antonio Gold Bond rare-original-maps-and-documents attacking the coast

attacking the coast

Born in the crucible of the American Revolution

and Taos were all within the official borders of the Republic of Texas

a claim established by the treaty signed by Santa Anna after his defeat at the battle of San Jacinto

The Texas Navy's victory in 1843 over superior Mexican forces at Campeche is distinguished as the only time sailing ships defeated steam-powered craft in a major sea battle

$1000 City of San Antonio Gold Bond rare-original-maps-and-documents attacking the coastIssued by the City of San Antonio, this 20 year $1,000 Gold Coupon Bond paid 4%. The owner would clip one of the accompanying coupons every six months and would be paid $20 interest in gold coins by his or her bank. Investors who owned these bonds would make regular visits to their banks to cut out and redeem the coupons and collect their interest, so the wealthy citizens of this era became known as "Coupon Clippers."