The United States Pacific Fleet is headquartered at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii. In 1990, the USS Reuben James (FFG 57) and USS Princeton (CG59) visited Vladivostok, USSR.
Images of the The United States Pacific Fleet in Vladivostok, USSR. http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0757a.htm
Treasure Chest Coin Company are selling several coins related to Hawaii.
This is the Hawaiian Marlin Coin
http://treasurechestcoincompany.com/products/copy-of-marlin-medallion-in-1-oz-silver-copy-of-marlin
This is the Alaskan Marlin Coin
http://shop.alaskamint.com/Marlin-Medallion-with-24k-Gold-Relief-MARLINGR.htm
These coins have the same obverse design with a different reverse design. (Hawaii version is +$75 more than the Alaskan version).
A few of the Hawaiian version coins have been appearing on eBay.
As indicated in Medcalf & Russell, page 146, there were only 25 struck with the August 19, 1972 date.
No sterling hallmark.
Based on Waifs in Gold Boots (search keyword “eden”), this is a possibly a 1977 version with mintage of 15.
All other sterling versions identified in Waifs in Gold Boots have a particular type of marking that is not present on this specimen.
A complete set of Precious Metal Hawaii issues was recently on eBay. It sat there for a few days and was sold recently. Unlisted in Medcalf & Russell and yet designed and struck in 1980. Most were melted during the silver boom period of the early 1980s.
My father was is dire condition and I flew back to Hawaii to be by his side and my family. I stayed with him at the hospital and the hospice. I stayed overnight to watch him. He peacefully passed away on the evening of October 24.
On Sunday October 25, to get my legs moving and head straight I spent a few hours at the Hawaii State Numismatic Association (HSNA) show. I did not purchase anything, but met several of the members of the HSNA and Honolulu Coin Club.
Hopefully, I can give a lecture to the club on my next trip to Hawaii.
Great find by Don Nigro. of Hawaii:
Don states that ”
Don Medcalf says its a discovery piece he’d never seen before. It’s 13/16th of an inch diameter; and is aluminum.
Used my accumulated eBay bucks to get a Princess Kaiulani gold coin for free (seller was also extended an offer which was accepted).
I was interested in the year of use and did a quick check.
This is a 1909 public notice of the use of the mark LAHAINA ICE CO. LTD. The company also issue a version in the Hawaiian language.
While surfing the internet for items about Frank Gasparro (U.S. Mint Chief Engraver), I came upon a website dedicated in listing medal artist with their works of art. This is biography.
We exchanged emails after I identified several of Frank’s undocumented works as it relates to presidential medals. We exchanged book and this is the enclosed letter….
The Hawaiiana Numismatist ™ 
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