| Location | United States |
| Year | 1968 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Personality medals |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Period | |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#PRS-15 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of James Buchanan |
| Obverse lettering | JAMES BUCHANAN FM Hf 1857 1861 15TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse lettering | JAMES BUCHANAN BORN APR. 23, 1791. NICKNAMED `OLD BUCK` ; ONLY BACHELOR PRESIDENT; SECOND OLDEST ELECTED PRESIDENT; FAILED TO SAVE THE UNION. DIED JUNE 1, 1868. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Mint | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003) |
| Mintage | ND
(1968) FM - - 1 377 324 |
| Catalog ID | 2422340100 |
| Comments |
