| Location | United States |
| Year | 1966-1977 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 35.10 g |
| Diameter | 44.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.90 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain with inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-96 |
| Obverse description | Horse drawn carriage moving right with a building on fire behind |
| Obverse lettering | CHICAGO LAID WASTE BY FIRE JF OCTOBER 8-10, 1871 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1871 MAR. 3 - Civil Service Commission authorized; APR. 20 - President given power to suppress the Ku Klux Klan; OCT 8-10-Great Chicago fire causes $196-million property loss; NOV. 7 - Tweed Ring in New York is overthrown by reform candiidates after exposure. FM |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | ND
(1966-1977) FM - - 24 836 |
| Catalog ID | 3099105190 |
| Comments |
