(1875) Bronze Medal J-CM-28, 30mm Mecklenburg Centennial

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,020 MS66BN 11-30-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

This bronze medal at 30mm diameter, cataloged as J-CM-28, commemorates the Centennial of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence — the disputed 1775 declaration by citizens of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, asserting independence from British rule more than a year before the national Declaration of Independence in July 1776. The Mecklenburg Declaration remains one of the most debated documents in American history; while North Carolinians maintain it was genuine, many historians question whether the document existed in its claimed form or was reconstructed from memory decades later. The 1875 centennial celebration was a major event in North Carolina, regardless of the historical debate. The J-CM-28 designation places this within the Julian Commemorative Medal series. The small 30mm diameter made this a compact commemorative suitable for pocket carry. The bronze composition was standard for medals intended for broad distribution at centennial celebrations.

Rarity Notes

J-CM-28, bronze 30mm. Mecklenburg Declaration Centennial 1875. Historically controversial subject. Limited production.

Cross References

PCGS #679603; Julian CM-28; Mecklenburg Centennial Medal, Bronze 30mm; Mecklenburg Declaration May 20, 1775