Author: DrDarryl

Revision of the Wikipedia article – Coins of the Hawaiian dollar

/ DrDarryl

My Wikipedia username is Waipahu96797 and I’ve started to make revision to the Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_of_the_Hawaiian_dollar

(1) Immediate revision for the use of the Medcalf & Russell catalog numbers. (Error: Give credit where its due and provide linkage to the book )

(2) Corrected the section now titled 1881 Five Cent Pattern (Error:previously titled “1881 unauthorized Paris Issue”).  Added specific references and linkage to 1914 Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper article that reflects that King Kalakaua authorized its striking. Original author plagiarized most of the content in this section from the M&R book (Error: reference the source of the information).

(3) Will update more as time allows.

Wikipedia – Coins of the Hawaiian Dollar

/ DrDarryl

You have to admit, the title is a bit confusing for this Wikipedia entry.

I notice that the write-up needs some improvement and may put in my 2 cents worth (maybe a few dollars..lol).

There are several omissions for the time period of 1847 and 1891 (stated period for the article).

In addition, paper currency from that period is not in the write-up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_of_the_Hawaiian_dollar

It seems the write-up is made for a display at a coin show (bounded to specific items, brief, and does not bring to light the true history of the coins. As an example, read the 1883 Kalakaua Issues section. Where are the images? 8th of a dollar is not a official issue!

Then there is the Hawaiian dollar entry on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_dollar

Oh boy..The Royal Hawaiian Mint is listed as the mint. I chuckled when I saw that.

I recommend you read the 1960 article by Jacob Adler.

 

 

 

Hawaiian Coins and Currency – ANA National Money Show 2012 DVD

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An interesting presentations for those extremely unfamiliar with the Hawaiian history. The names of the Hawaiian royalty were mispronounced, but the material’s intent was there. This is a basic introduction to Hawaiana numismatics DVD. I mean really basic…. This DVD is available for checkout from the ANA Library.

It would be nice for Hawaiiana numismatic experts to make a more impressive DVD  to share their knowledge.

Maybe the HSNA could use part of their 501(c)(4) donations to create a more comprehensive DVD to promote Hawaiiana numismatics outside the state and encourage collectors to attend their events in Hawaii?

I may just create my own presentation  and post it on youtube in the near future!

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Kingdom of Hawaii Coinage/Paper Money Still Legal Tender?

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The blog entry is an attention grabber headline so that you can understand the status of two executive agreements entered into in 1893 between the United States President Grover Cleveland and Queen Lili‘uokalani of the Hawaiian Kingdom, called theLili‘uokalani Assignment (January 17, 1893) and the Agreement of Restoration (December 18, 1893). The Lili‘uokalani Assignment mandates the President to administer Hawaiian Kingdom law, and the Agreement of Restoration mandates the President to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom government as it was prior to illegal landing of U.S. troops on January 16, 1893, and thereafter the Queen to grant amnesty to certain people who committed treason.

Under international law, the Hawaiian Kingdom as it was in the 19th century is presumed to continue to exist today with all its laws intact, unless the United States can show that it unequivocally extinguished Hawai‘i’s sovereignty under international law.

I recommend that you either read or watch videos (on youtube or vimeo) on the doctoral research completed by Dr. Keanu Sai and/or discussions on the topic of . His doctoral research is on the US government occupation of Hawai’i.

Videos

http://vimeo.com/102709086

http://youtu.be/e2ieuLEZZnI

You can also search for “Keanu  Sai” on youtube

Publications/Websites

http://hawaiiankingdom.org/blog/

http://hawaiiankingdom.org/

http://www2.hawaii.edu/~anu/  (select publication (on top) and look for his Doctoral Dissertation)

As for the status of the Kingdom of Hawaii coinage and paper money, based on the Dr. Keanu Sai research findings, it can be said that the demonetizing of the Kingdom of Hawaii coinage and paper money was an illegal artifact of the insurgency and occupancy. Prior to the insurrection, the Kingdom of Hawaii monetary system was in par with the US monetary system.