(1776) Bronze Medal J-CM-4, The American Revolution

Coin Details

Auction Record

$7,200 SP64BN 06-17-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

This bronze medal, cataloged as J-CM-4, commemorates the American Revolution with a design dating to 1776. The Julian CM-4 designation places it within the earliest sequence of American commemorative medals, produced during or shortly after the Revolutionary War to celebrate American independence. The bronze composition was standard for broadly distributed commemorative medals of the era. Medals commemorating the Revolution were produced in both European and American mints, reflecting the international significance of the American independence movement and the practical reality that the United States lacked domestic minting capacity during the war years. These Revolutionary commemorative medals are among the most historically significant American numismatic products, predating the establishment of the U.S. Mint by over a decade. The J-CM-4 design captures the spirit of the revolutionary era and the ideals of liberty and self-governance that motivated the colonial rebellion against British rule.

Rarity Notes

J-CM-4, bronze composition. Revolutionary-era commemorative medal. Scarce. Among the earliest American medal productions.

Cross References

PCGS #528890; Julian CM-4; The American Revolution Medal, Bronze; 1776