I took a few comparison photographs of the two uncirculated gold 1991 Princess Kaiulani Akahi Crowns in my collection.
Both are absolutely stunning gold coins.
The X# MB60 is on the right and the undocumented version with First Day Issue counterstamp is on the left.
I previously wrote about this coin in an earlier blog entry. https://thehawaiiananumismatist.com/2014/10/21/lucky-8-received-a-royal-hawaiian-mint-bonus/
I finally had the time to take proper photographs to document my collection.
I located and purchased a pair of 2M-383.
Image is of the better of the two in uncirculated condition.
M&R has typos in description based on this image (FILIPINOS vs PHILLIPINOS[sic]).
On 11/21/2014, I wrote about “another wow purchase” of mine.
https://thehawaiiananumismatist.com/2014/11/21/another-wow-purchase/
I finally had the time to snap a few picture of this six piece acquisition. Medcalf & Russell identifiers are in parenthesis.
From top left: HK-529, HK-530, and HK-531 (2MS-18, 2MS-16, and 2MS-17)
From bottom left: HK-532, HK-533, asnd HK-534 (2MS-14, 2MS-15, and 2MS-12)
Pride of this acquisition is the high grade 2MS-18 with only 100 struck.
This acquisition both restores and expands my “Hawaii Statehood medal set” .
Restores the items I sold to work on my masters degree at Johns Hopkins University (https://thehawaiiananumismatist.com/?p=946). (Note: I already have the aluminum medal in my collection.
Expands my restored set with 2M-15 and 2M-18.
And finally adds to my original “wow” purchase. https://thehawaiiananumismatist.com/tag/hawaii-uniface/
This set is also related to https://thehawaiiananumismatist.com/alapii-collecting/
I hope everyone had a good Christmas!
One of the difficulties in collecting Royal Hawaiian Mint® (RHM) issues is the lack of a comprehensive reference book for collectors. Information is scattered and incomplete among several resources. As an avid collector of the RHM Princess Kaiulani series, this lack of a collector reference book is a hinderance.
While acquiring my RHM Princess Kaiulani collection, I have been compiling notes and have gained a good understanding of this series. As such, this information should be shared with other collectors as a numismatic resource. I plan to release a book with working title: Royal Hawaiian Mint® Issues Relating to Princess Victoria Kaiulani. Actual 2015 release date is TBD.
From my count, the RHM Princess Kaiulani series consist of over 50 pieces. In comparison the Wafs in Gold Boots (RHM database) identifies roughly 34 pieces. I’m still in the draft copy stage of this book. However, a working book cover (with currently selected title) is shown below along with a draft page.
If you notice, the 1991 Princess Kaiulani Akahi Crown (in gold) with First Day Issue counter stamp on the book cover is NOT documented in any numismatic reference book. In addition the 1994 Princess Kaiulani Hawaii Dala is also NOT documented in any numismatic resource.
Hopefully, by sharing these two unknown Princess Kaiulani issues it will generate interest for the book prior to its official release in 2015.
The catalog numbering system is unique and is somewhat of a carryover from one of my previous books. The catalog numbering system is expandable for other RHM series:
RHM=Royal Hawaiian Mint
PK=Princess Kaiulani series
39=39mm
06=6th iteration in the 39 mm size coins
(Click to enlarge) Color images are planned. (I’ve mastered the technique to generate a slight shadow around the coin).
Fan of Ms. Tan here (she is Malaysian)
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