| Location | United States |
| Year | 1966-1977 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Historical 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 Script: Latin Lettering: THE FRANKLIN MINT - SOLID BRONZE |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-79 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | PERRY OPENS TRADE WITH JAPAN JF MARCH 31, 1854 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1854 MAR. 31 - Treaty of friendship and trade signed by Commodore Perry with Japan; MAY 30 - Kansas- Nebraska receives President Pierce`s approval; JULY 6-Formal organization of the Republican Party; NOV.-`Know-Nothing` Party becomes a national force in politics. 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 | 9500345040 |
| Comments |
