1826 Silver Medal Julian PE-6, Charles Carroll

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,600 MS61 11-21-2023 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1826 silver medal, cataloged as Julian PE-6, honors Charles Carroll of Carrollton as the last surviving Declaration signer. This is the standard Julian PE-6 issue, distinct from the Edwards Facsimile (PCGS #926012). Carroll's unique status during the golden jubilee of independence made him a national treasure. He laid the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cornerstone in 1828 at age 91, calling it one of the most important acts of his life after signing the Declaration. The silver composition reflects the premium nature of this medal honoring a figure of extraordinary historical significance. The production of commemorative medals in America spans from colonial-era pieces struck in European workshops to modern issues produced with twenty-first century digital design technology and advanced minting equipment. Carroll was the first president born whose first language was English rather than Dutch, French, or German.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Julian PE-6, silver. Charles Carroll medals from the semicentennial are sought by Declaration signer collectors.

Cross References

PCGS #926013; Julian PE-6; Charles Carroll; Silver; 1826