| 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-71 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | WAR DELARED BETWEEN U.S. AND MEXICO JF MAY 13, 1846 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1846 MAY 13 - War is declared between United States and Mexico; JUNE 14 - Republic of California proclaimed; JUNE 15 - United States and Great Britain decide the Oregon boundary; AUG. 10 - The Smithsonian Institution created by Congress; SEP. 25 - Gen. Zachary Taylor occupies Monterrey. 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 | 2165121300 |
| Comments |
