Official State Medal Commemorating Hawaii as the 50th State

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection - Obverse side: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12 of the first Hawaii Legislature authorized the issuance of a bronze medallion commemorating the admission of Hawaii into the Union. The resolution specified that the obverse side of the medallion should carry the map of Hawaii with the words "Hawaii, The Aloha State," and August 21, 1959, the date of admission by proclamation issued by President Eisenhower. Above credit per leaflet attached in this entry.
Author's Personal Collection - Obverse side

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12 of the first Hawaii Legislature authorized the issuance of a bronze medallion commemorating the admission of Hawaii into the Union. The resolution specified that the obverse side of the medallion should carry the map of Hawaii with the words "Hawaii, The Aloha State," and August 21, 1959, the date of admission by proclamation issued by President Eisenhower. Above credit per leaflet attached in this entry.

Name/Title

Official State Medal Commemorating Hawaii as the 50th State

Description

THE OFFICIAL STATEHOOD MEDAL COMMEMORATING THE ADMISSION OF HAWAII AS THE 50TH STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUGUST 21, 1959. The Statehood Medal was created by the Medallic Art Company of New York City. Designer: Spero Anargyros Composition: Bronze

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Create Date

September 1, 2025

Update Date

September 3, 2025