Author: DrDarryl

Hawaii Footprint

/ DrDarryl

It’s interesting that the two of the best performing stocks (> 400% gain)  in one of my stock portfolios have a footprint in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Holdings  (HA) and Howard Hughes Corp (HHC).

HA operates the largest airline (Hawaiian Airlines)  in Hawaii. HHC has several operating properties in the US. Its Hawaii footprint  is with their three properties in Hawaii (Ward Centers, Ala Moana Towers, and Maui Ranch Land). HHC was spun off by General Growth Properties (GGP) a few years back and still has a Hawaii footprint with shopping mall properties  (Ala Moana Center on Oahu is the largest).

I will be even happier with this portfolio if the 7 lower performing  stocks exceed the 100% gain threshold…

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Medcalf & Russell 2M-375 City of Refuge National Park

/ DrDarryl

Medcalf & Russell states that the mintage is 921,622.  Is that mintage figure correct? Not really…

This medal is also listed as FMR-PL01  in my book, The Hawaiiana Numismatist’s Catalog of Franklin Mint Issues Relating to Hawaii. http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiiana-Numismatists-Catalog-Franklin-Relating/dp/1496144821/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408672878&sr=8-1&keywords=the+hawaiiana+numismatist

Actual mintage is 21,622 as indicated in my book (based on actual Franklin Mint mintage figures).

Intact medals in original postal cover is highly sought after due to its  stamp and postal cancellation. This is a First Day Cover highly prized by philatelist (stamp/cover is cancelled with the date it was officially released by the US Postal Service). The  medal and COA (reverse side of envelope) is highly desired by Hawaiiana numismatists. However, when a specimen with COA also comes with its description card and original Franklin Mint album  page, this is the most desired collectible state. Below is such a specimen that is in my collection.

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Medcalf & Russell 2M-79 James Cook Medal

/ DrDarryl

Medcalf & Russell lacked stating the mintage.

Also listed as FMR-E05 in my book, The Hawaiiana Numismatist’s Catalog of Franklin Mint Issues Relating to Hawaii. http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiiana-Numismatists-Catalog-Franklin-Relating/dp/1496144821/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408672878&sr=8-1&keywords=the+hawaiiana+numismatist

Mintage is finally stated as 2,216 in this book.

One of the overlooked items is that most specimens are taken out of its COA (yes the envelope reverse is a COA). It is very difficult to locate specimens intact in its original envelope.

The reason I am discussing this medal is that within a weeks time, I located two specimens and acquired  both for my collection. (I am both a postal cover collector and medal collector relating to Hawaii).  One is addressed to an US address and the other to a Canada address. I’ve been searching for intact specimens for the longest time and all of a sudden two appear for sale.

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“Bumboocha” Slab

/ DrDarryl

Pardon my Hawaiian Pidgin English….My birthplace is Honolulu Hawaii and I grew up on the Big Island (B.I.) and Oahu. On the B.I., my Uncle and Aunt at one time had an anthurium and papaya farm.

bumboocha (or bamboocha)
(bahm boo cha)

Definition: huge; large; big
Used In A Sentence: The surf stay bamboocha.
In English?: Have you heard the surf report today? The surf is HUGE!

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Left is normal size slab and to the right is the “bumboocha”  slab.

Waikoloa Coin – One Hundred Dollars

/ DrDarryl

I purchased this coin a few months back. I like the size (39 mm) and the $100 face value.

The high face value makes this coin very desirable by Hawaiian numismatists.

Many of hotels and golf clubs in Hawaii provide a variety of value coins. The Hawaii value coins should not be confused with challenge coins nor golf markers Both the challenge coins and golf markers have no value indicated on them.

This Waikoloa $100 coin will get a THN number.

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B-2 Deliver – Spirit of Hawaii 1 oz Silver Coin

/ DrDarryl

I acquired this 1 ounce silver proof  coin a few months back.

Apparently, this is a coin issued by the maker of the B-2 Bomber (Northrop Grumman) in celebration of its deliver to the Air Combat Command (ACC).  It will get a THN catalog number. It has a CoA and is serial numbered on its smooth edge.

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