I understand what you are saying but when you write something like “white men in Congress and a white President”…you really did not do your research because the first black man that was voted into congress was done so in 1869. His name was Jefferson Franklin. By 1898, there were at least 10 black men serving in congress. You are correct when you write it is a shame, but none the less… it was not just white people…. just like it was not just white people who declared war and almost wiped out indigenous peoples in the name of western expansion.

Kaiser,

Thanks for noticing that important Series 1900 & 1901 on the two banknotes. That explains the mystery Antonio & I were wondering about.

NumisdudeTX

Kaiser,

Very interesting for sure.
Did you ever meet Carmen Miranda? Why did she wear a basket of fruit on top of her head? Was she a shill for the fruit lobby in D.C.?
Inquiring minds want to
know…funny that this article is about a “Watermelon” banknote!

NumisdudeTX

Antonio,

You are right, in that the Kingdom of Hawai’i did not officially become a USA territory until 1898 by Congress & President McKinley. We outright illegally took over the sovereign country of The Kingdom of Hawai’i from the Queen by putting her under house arrest when she did nothing wrong. It is sinful what the white men in Congress & a white USA President did to the Native Hawaiians! They are still seeking reparations from the USA government invaders.
Wealthy businessman Mr. Dole of the Dole fruit company was installed illegally as the overseer of the territory. Sad!!

NumisdudeTX