Kamehameha - Founder of the Hawaiian Kingdom ND

Reverse

Legend, islands (named), Compass (N), ship, Cook in profile and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK
KAUHI, OAHU, MOLOKAI, MAUI, HAWAII
JAN. 18, 1778
DISCOVERER OF HAWAII

Edge

Plain

Comment

Several varieties and sizes exist. "USA, Hawaii, Captain James Cook Discoverer of Hawaii, (1978), in oxidized silvered (38mm), another in oxidized silvered (32mm), another in gilt bronze (32mm), and another in gilt bronze (32x36.5mm) includes suspension, obverse, bust of Cook right with his ship and the Hawaii islands, reverse, King Kamehameha with island scene behind."