Token - Shell’s States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1 (Hawaii)

Issuer United States

Type Advertising medallions

Obverse

Outline of the state of Hawaii in center. Capital city marked with capitol building icon

Lettering: ★ ★ HAWAII ★ ★ HONOLULU ©SHELL ★ ★ THE 50TH STATE ★ ★

Reverse

Eagle looking right with wings spread, perched on horizontal pole draped with American flags on each end. Other ends of flags grasped with eagle's claws.

Lettering: HAWAII THE ALOHA STATE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON AUGUST 21, 1959 FLOWER: HIBISCUS BIRD: HAWAIIAN GOOSE ★

Basic Information

Category Exonumia

Technique Milled

Orientation medal

Series Shell's States of the Union Coin Game, Version 1

References

Medcalf #2M-166

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 6.5 g

Size 26.2 mm

Thickness 1.7 mm

Shape Round

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

Reverse Lettering

HAWAII THE ALOHA STATE ADMITTED TO THE UNION ON AUGUST 21, 1959 FLOWER: HIBISCUS BIRD: HAWAIIAN GOOSE ★

Comments

For an overview:http://www.coins-n-medals.com/Exhibits/ShellGames/ShellStatesGame.html).http://www.billjamie.com/Shell/Shell-Coin-Game/States-Of-The-Union/States-Of-The-Union-1.html

There's also an aluminum version under this series.