Gonzales Cannon – Texas Series 2 Troy Ounce Silver Round
Our “Don’t Mess with Texas” series showcases some of the iconic things that make Texas so special. The fourth release honors the Gonzales Cannon and the defiant words forever linked with it: “Come and Take It.” This 2 troy ounce .999 fine silver round connects a small piece of artillery with a turning point in Texas history.
The Dispute That Became a Revolution
In 1831, Mexican authorities supplied a cannon for the defense of Green DeWitt’s colony. Four years later, an attempt to recover the gun met resistance from the settlers at Gonzales. A confrontation over government property became something much larger as volunteers gathered and the two sides faced one another.
On October 2, 1835, the ensuing clash became what is widely remembered as the first battle of the Texas Revolution. The famous flag associated with the encounter combined a cannon, a star and a direct challenge: “Come and Take It.” Its force came from that simplicity. A local dispute could be understood through one object and four words.
A Small Cannon with an Enduring Story
The Gonzales Memorial Museum preserves the community’s connection to this history, displaying the famous Come and Take It cannon alongside regional artifacts. That continuing remembrance helps explain why the subject belongs in our Texas series. The design honors an episode whose symbolism grew far beyond the scale of the original encounter.
Design Details
Obverse: A depiction of the Gonzales Cannon focuses the design on the object at the heart of the 1835 confrontation.
Reverse: The common series reverse features a longhorn skull with a star centered on its forehead, an oak branch to the right and an olive branch to the left. “DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS” follows the lower circumference, with the hallmark at 6 o’clock.
Specifications
- Weight: 2 troy ounces
- Purity: .999 fine silver
- Diameter: 39mm
- Thickness: approximately 6mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
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