| Location | United States |
| Year | 1966-1977 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Historical 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 Script: Latin Lettering: THE FRANKLIN MINT SOLID BRONZE |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-42 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE ERIE CANAL Hf JUL 4, 1817 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1817 MAR. 4 - `Era of Good Feelings` begins with Inauguration of James Monroe as President; APR. 28-29 - Rush-Bagot Agreement limits size of British and American naval forces on the Great Lakes; JULY 4 - Ground broken for the Erie Canal; NOV. - First Semi- nole Indian War begins on Florida border. 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 | 2535557200 |
| Comments |
