2025 5 Centigram Gold Texas Lonestar Note (State of Texas Official Gold Bill)

Austin, TX — The State of Texas, in partnership with the Texas Bullion Depository (TXBD), introduces the Texas Gold Bill: the 2025 5 Centigram Gold Texas Lonestar Note. As the inaugural, annually dated release, this compact pure-gold note blends Texas pride, premium collectibility, and bank-level security, made in the USA using advanced patented technology.

Key features & why it matters

• State-issued partnership: Produced in connection with the Texas Bullion Depository, a State of Texas agency—making TXBD the only state-administered and audited vaulting facility in the nation.

• Official Texas identifiers: Displays the Official Seal of the State of Texas and printed signatures of Governor Greg Abbott and Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock.

• Pure 24K gold (5 Centigram weight): Part of a three-weight lineup: 5 CG, 20 CG, and 100 CG, with this note offered in the accessible 5 Centigram format.

• Aurum® technology by Valaurum: Manufactured with U.S.-patented Aurum® technology: pure 24K goldencapsulated between two secure polymer layers for durability and protection.

• Bank-level anti-counterfeiting: Includes multiple security elements and special UV features on both sides visible under UV light.

• Inaugural 2025 date (lower print run): Released annually, with the 2025 first edition expected to be a particularly lower print run due to its late-year issuance.

• Artwork by Joel Iskowitz: One of three designs illustrated by renowned American artist Joel Iskowitz, whose work has been displayed in the Pentagon, U.S. Capitol, and White House.

• Texas heritage homage: Features the iconic orange Star of Texas, honoring the Republic of Texas dollars first issued in 1837.

• Verified gold content: Each note undergoes rigorous testing, with gold content confirmable via standard XRF verification, and the gold is 100% recoverable through proper refining processes.

• Collector packaging option: 100-note packs are secured with a band featuring the Official Seal of the State of Texas.

• Not legal tender: Each bill is clearly marked NOT LEGAL TENDER.