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Maunakea Observatories - Joanna C. Afaga Hawaii
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central circular field depicts the summit of Mauna Kea with a winding road leading to observatory domes, set against a night sky with stars and a star cluster in relief. The legend MAUNAKEA arcs across the top and OBSERVATORIES along the bottom within a raised border, with two five-pointed stars flanking the central scene at mid-field, and a banner below reading HAWAI'I. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a detailed allegorical composition with a large globe in the upper field surrounded by constellations and stars along the rim. The lower field depicts Hawaiian flora including hibiscus blossoms, native birds, and observatory domes on a mountain horizon. The designer's name JOANNA C. AFAGA is inscribed in a curved legend along the right side of the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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