| 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 | Plain with inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | Anthony Jones |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-86 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | CIVIL WAR OPENS WITH ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER AJ APRIL 12-14, 1861 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1861 JAN. - FEB. - Six Southern States secede and join South Carolina to form Confederate States government; APR. 14 - Fort Sumter falls to the Confederacy after bombardment; APR. 19 - Lincoln orders blockade of Southern ports; JULY 21- Union rout at Bull Run shocks the North. 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 | 6321867450 |
| Comments |
