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Medal - Hawaii Statehood
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a detailed high-relief rendering of the State Seal of Hawaii in the central field, featuring a central escutcheon flanked by the figure of King Kamehameha I on the left and the Goddess of Liberty on the right, with a rising sun and the year 1959 above and a phoenix below. The legend 'STATE OF HAWAII' arcs along the upper border, while the Hawaiian state motto in Latin script encircles the lower portion, all contained within a rope-twist border. |
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| Obverse lettering | STATE OF HAWAII 1959 UA . MAU . KE . EA . O . KA . AINA . I . KA . PONO |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a relief map of the Hawaiian island chain in the upper field, with each major island individually labeled and a decorative compass rose to the upper right. A circular lei wreath occupies the lower left field, enclosing the inscription 'HAWAII 50TH STATE,' while a leaping marlin is depicted in relief at lower right above stylized waves. The legend 'THE ALOHA STATE' arcs along the upper border, with 'AUGUST 21, 1959' along the lower border, and the MACO copyright mark appears in the lower field. |
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