1864 Medal Julian CM-44 Bronze Great Central Fair

Coin Details

Description

This 1864 bronze medal, cataloged as Julian CM-44, commemorates the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia, which raised over one million dollars for the United States Sanitary Commission — the largest civilian relief organization of the Civil War. Sanitary Fairs combined bazaar, art exhibition, and entertainment to fund medical care for Union soldiers. The Philadelphia fair was among the most successful. Julian CM-44 identifies this within the Commemorative series. Medal collecting has experienced renewed interest in recent decades as numismatists have recognized these pieces as historical artifacts deserving the same scholarly attention given to coins and currency. Medal authentication requires familiarity with production methods, metal compositions, die characteristics, and surface qualities specific to different manufacturers and historical periods. Sanitary Fair medals are among the most significant Civil War commemoratives, documenting the unprecedented civilian mobilization supporting the war effort.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Julian CM-44, bronze. Great Central Fair Sanitary Commission medals are actively collected.

Cross References

PCGS #887490; Julian CM-44; Great Central Fair; Sanitary Commission; Philadelphia; Bronze; 1864