| Location | United States |
| Year | 1966-1977 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 34.6 g |
| Diameter | 44.40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Smooth with Inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-64 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | FIRST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN AMERICA EL FALL, 1839 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1839 FEB.-MAR. - Maine and Canada involved in border dispute; FALL - Daguerreotype photography introduced to America; NOV. 13 - Anti-slavery Liberty Party enters politics; DEC. 4-7 - Whig convention nominates William Henry Harrison for President. 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 | 5274037140 |
| Comments |
