Struck in 1979 in sterling silver. Unlisted in M&R (silver ingot section ). Mintage of only 1,777. Source set is to be identified in the book currently being written by me.
This is the companion ingot for the Aloha Airlines ingot.
2M-211(bronze) has three other companion medals. The three are currently unlisted in M&R.
As the M&R did not provide a bronze mintage figure, a THN catalog number is assigned. And to keep the medal’s design elements in a cohesive group, the 13 mm are assigned consecutive THN catalog numbers.
As a note, the 13mm specimens exhibit the same design elements as in the larger medals, but the text has removed on the obverse (see picture). In addition, the text on the reverse of the 13mm has been simplified, text matches the obverse of the 45 mm (but not the location), and is placed in the center.
Image lacks the 24 KT 13mm medal and the platinum 45 mm (who owns it?)
More information is to be provided in my book (source of medals, minter, years of distribution, etc…).
Assigned the following THN catalog number (number came from book draft): THN-FM-HUS-05, Hawaii Territory, 13mm, sterling silver, proof.
Unlisted in M&R reference book.
Behold, the trifecta of The Aloha State in Gold on Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver, and Bronze.
I’m in the process of writing a book with a chapter named “Alapi’i Collecting”. This is one of the dimensions. Source sets identified (to be revealed in my book.)
M&R got 2M-163 (39mm silver) mintage right, unfortunately it’s a proof and I have to assign it a THN catalog number. As for the bronze and gold on sterling silver mintages, the mintages are reversed, and I have to assign it a THN catalog number also.
The acquisition of the bronze medal was the hardest with a miniscule mintage of 155.
YES ! ONLY 155.
The 155 mintage should raise a red flag to collectors as this population rates a R-5 (on Fuld Rarity Scale estimated population between 76 thru 200).
Struck in 1979 in sterling silver. Unlisted in M&R (silver ingot section ). Mintage of only 1,777. Source set is to be identified in the book currently being written by me.
As of March 31, 2008 Aloha Airlines is no longer in business, making this a hot collector item.
Hard to locate. Impossible to acquire. I added this to my collection. I located the source set of this medal (M&R information is correct, but did not name the source set). Set to be identified in the book currently being written by me.
M&R identifies 2M-225 as only struck in silver. However, I am the proud owner of a bronze Duke Kahanamoku medal that is unlisted in M&R.
I have identified the source of 2M-225 (what set it came from, how many items in the set, etc…). I prefer not to reveal all this information at this time, as I’m in the process of writing a book. Just say the silver mintage is less than 2,000 and the bronze mintage is less than the silver.
As for the bronze version. The THN designation is:
Lēʻahi = Diamond Head
Ho’oku’i = Coming together
Diamond Head coming together? Yes, I’ve been working on it!
I believe I made this connection first, as I have 4 of the 5 items to complete the Lēʻahi Ho’oku’i Set. The following medals have the same reverse but are listed with its own M&R catalog numbers that are not consecutive. This means the connection was not made when the M&R book was published. I would have listed the Diamond Head as the obverse and state the differences on the reverse. This would have placed this set in consecutive order rather than placing each separately, thus losing the connection.
I believe these are the reverse.
I believe these are the obverse.
These were most likely visitor souvenirs available at various tourist stops on Oahu.
Does 2M-424 exist?
Hawaiian Memories / Krewe of Nemises find!
Existing known (top row of image):
Note: the aluminum specimens has a weight of 4 grams
Unlisted in M&R reference (bottom row of image):
Depicts an Ali’i at Kauhale Makai (royalty at village by the sea).
Unlisted in the M&R reference. Estimated distribution is 1974 – 1978. Source set to be identified in the book currently being written by me.
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