Interesting game. On slow days off, I search for Hawai’i related videos and try to guess the locations being shown.
Month: May 2015
Unscrewed Royal Hawaiian Mint Sets
I wrote about this topic in a previous blog. It’s once again happening by multiple sellers. This observed trend that replicates third party crack-out of slabs. It’s the unscrewing of the original plastic holders of the Royal Hawaiian Mint issues and selling each coin individually.
Currently, there are King Kamehameha and Princess Kaiulani coins from these “unscrewed” sets being sold at a popular online auction website. This may seem affordable for the low budget collectors, as pieces are now below complete set. However, the individual prices are steep and the purchaser will eventually feel the monetary wrath and be royally screwed by the unscrewed Royal Hawaiian Mint sets.
Results are in: 100th Anniversary Okinawan Immigration to Hawai’i
This coin is a Royal Hawaiian Mint issue.
1) Gov. Ben Cayetano struck the first coin at the Royal Hawaiian Mint. Star-Bulletin provides the evidence. Coin is shown in the article. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/08/22/news/wild.html
2) Hallmark on the reverse of the coin is RHM (bottom image).
RHM Issue?
This coin maybe a RHM private issue. Close-up inspection is required. It should arrive in a few days. The RHM initials can be seen on the bottom center.
Kahanamoku Coin – MIP
On a roll…Purchased a MIP Duke (bronze) in an undisturbed state.
Hawaiian Airlines Ingot – MIP
I added a Mint In Package (MIP) Hawaiian Airlines ingot to my collection. This MIP Franklin Mint issue is an undisturbed specimen.
2nd Place Showing
I spent a few days at the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatics Spring Coin Show. I had a six case exhibit and came in second place. Not bad for my second exhibit ever. Below is case 1.
The Hawaiiana Numismatist ™ 
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