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Medal - History of the United States Hawaii Becomes a Territory
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | A detailed Hawaiian coastal scene in high relief depicting, in the foreground, native Hawaiians on a beach with a standing figure holding a pole and seated figures beside a large Tiki idol at right. In the middle ground, an outrigger canoe with paddlers is rendered on the water, with Diamond Head visible in the background at left. Palm trees frame the composition, and the legend arcs along the upper border with the date in the lower border, flanked by eight stars. |
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| Obverse lettering | HAWAII BECOMES A TERRITORY 1900 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a mirror-polished field enclosed by an ornamental oval frame with decorative corner elements. At the top, the date 1900 appears within a cartouche. The central field bears an engraved multi-line text chronicle of significant events of the year 1900, including the U.S. adoption of the gold standard, Hawaiian territorial status, the Open Door Policy, the Galveston hurricane, and the re-election of President McKinley. A small mintmark device appears at the base of the frame. |
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