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Monday, July 22, 2013

The Republic of Texas

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

In 1839, the Republic of Texas printed its own currency known as the Texas dollar, or the "redback." Overprinting of these bills caused severe inflation, and the country's debts eventually led to their annexation into the Union as the 28th state. Learn more about the past through amazing items and artifacts on Pawn Stars on History.

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