District Court, D. Hawaii October 3, 1956, Civ. No. 1474 (United States v. 3,827 Coins)

WIIG, District Judge.

The United States of America as libelant filed a libel of information under the provisions of 18 U.S.C.A. § 492 against 3,827 coins “being likenesses of the 1847 ‘Hapa Haneri’ issued by the Hawaiian Government,” the possession of which it was alleged violated 18 U.S.C.A. § 489.1 The libel prayed for forfeiture of the coins and their disposition pursuant to law.