For Sale: 2026 Declaration of Independence Medal – Silver with Select Gold-Plating

The medals created for this year’s 2026 U.S. Semiquincentennial will be especially noteworthy, as they are being struck in ultra-high relief on exceptionally thick planchets. While past symposium medals were typically produced on planchets approximately 2 mm thick, this year’s pieces will be struck on 4 mm planchets, providing the depth and metal flow necessary to fully showcase their dramatic relief.

The silver version will be edge marked .999 FS. Notice the amazing detail in this medal. The scene of the Declaration of Independence will be Gold-Plated. I do not yet have an image of the Gold-Plated version

The obverse depicts the Declaration of Independence which is featured on a number of 1876 centennial Exposition SCD’s. The reverse features the iconic Liberty Bell design from the 1876 Centennial Exposition So-Called Dollar HK-23 / SH 2-4.

To appeal to a wide range of collectors, the medals will be struck in six different compositions: silver, silver with selective gold plating, copper, copper with selective gold plating, brass, and antiqued brass. The combination of historic designs, ultra-high relief, and multiple metallic finishes promises to make these among the most distinctive Fellowship Gathering medals produced to date.

The medals will not be available for shipping until Mud-July.