| Location | United States |
| Year | 1966-1977 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain with inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | Ernest C. Schroeder |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-65 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | WILKES EXPEDITION REACHES THE ANTARCTIC ES JANUARY 19.1840 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1840 JAN. 19 – Wilkes Expedition to the South Pacific reaches Antarctic coast; JUNE 20 – Samuel F. B. Morse receives patent for the telegraph; JUY 4 – Independent treasury system enacted; DEC .2 - “Log Cabin and Hard Cider` campaign ends with election of William H. Harrison and John Tyler. 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 | 2890920160 |
| Comments |
