| 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 | |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-85 |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse lettering | NEWS OF LINCOLN`S ELECTION SPED BY PONY EXPRESS EL 1860 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | 1860 APR. 3 - Pony Express riders begin service between Missouri and California; SPRING - Democratic Party splits over slavery issue; NOV. 6 - Abraham Lincoln elected as the first Republican President; DEC. 20-South Carolina votes to secede from the Federal Union. 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 | 7483535510 |
| Comments |
