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James Cook – K110 American Bi-centennial Commemorative Society

/ DrDarryl

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-James-Cook-Discovery-of-Hawaii-Bicentennial-Silver-Proof-medal-DCAM-/331336507232?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=YC0AifCINrVhh0QKMMhluN3u%252FWY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Unlisted in Medcalf and Russell. However, listed in Klenman as K110.

Image taken from The Faces of Captain Cook, by Allan Klenman (out of print and difficult to locate a copy).

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The mintage is high (~1,400), but remember that a set must be broken-up to obtain one. Issue was limted to membership.

Here is my previous blog about the Klenman book.

https://thehawaiiananumismatist.com/2014/01/16/the-face-of-captain-cook-a-record-of-the-coins-and-medals-of-james-cook/

There are other Captain Cook/Hawaii numismatic items listed in this book. As previously mentioned in my earlier blog, this book references the first edition of the Medcalf & Russell book.

Really, I Have Multiple Orders with the Royal Hawaiian Mint

/ DrDarryl

I received a courtesy email from the Royal Hawaiian Mint on the status of my orders. Yes, orders…plural.

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If you read the website properly there is a 15 – 30 day lead time in fulfilling orders.I won’t reveal what I ordered in this blog. But, I did my research and ordered a low mintage coins and ordered extra coin stock for possible trading or resale.

As a hint to my readers….

The 1993 Eisenhower dollar with the  “ALOHA MONEY” counter stamped actually is available for other years. If you noticed the images at the RHM website, a 1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar is shown (for the 1993 Eisenhower dollar item). I made an inquiry and requested a 1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar.

http://www.royalhawaiianmint.com/1993-u-s-dollar-counter-stamped-with-aloha-money.html

Hmmm…A goal for a complete set of Eisenhower dollars all with the  “ALOHA MONEY” counter stamped?

Do the math based on the RHM database:

  • 275 Eisenhower dollars with “ALOHA MONEY” counter stamp
  • Eisenhower dollars were issued from 1971 – 1978

It will be an interesting set to complete…And email below confirms that the counter stamped Eisenhower dollar dates are actually random!

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THE WOW PURCHASE

/ DrDarryl

This is my WOW purchase!

Medcalf & Russell 2MS-20 / Hibler & Kappen HK-537 – Hawaii 50th State Uniface 

11 struck with NGC population of 1.

This uniface trial specimen is the rarest of the Medcalf & Russell cataloged Mishler issued Hawaii Statehood medals series (2MS-12 through 2MS-20). This piece is also identified as HK-537 so called dollar as cataloged by Hibler & Kappen. This is the NGC population specimen and has a lofty MS-66 grade to boot. Its pedigree: Ex. Ostheimer Collection, Ex. Hibler Collection. One of the great rarities added to my collection.

Hibler & Kappen HK-536 – Alaska 49th State Uniface 

11 struck with NGC population of 1.

This uniface trial specimen is cataloged by Hibler & Kappen as HK-537 so called dollar. This medal is NOT listed by Medcalf & Russell, but discussed on page 101 and is the companion to the Hawaii 50th State Uniface medal. This is the NGC population specimen with a lofty grade of MS-66. Its pedigree: Ex. Ostheimer Collection, Ex. Hibler Collection. This is the plate specimen used as a visual HK-537 example in the 2nd Edition book, So-Called Dollars by Hibler & Kappen. Another great rarity added to my collection.

Here is the John Raymond study reference in the two images http://www.socalleddollar.com/study2ndED.html

Here is John Raymond’s Mintage/Tally Analysis of the Clifford Mishler So Called Dollars http://www.socalleddollar.com/HK528HK537.html

Note: the population  listing of HK-536 and HK-537

More pictures to follow, but here are the ones off the internet…

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An Interesting Princess Kaiulani Purchase

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I received a 1/20 ounce gold 1994 Princess Kaiulani/Save the Ocean coin in the mail yesterday. I really do carefully check out new coins added to my collection.  I compare it to specimens in my collection (if I have one) or look for other  examples online. This is a second specimen in my collection.

To my surprise I located online images of the exact coin I received (not by the seller who I purchased the coin from).

I look both at the die and surface flaws. For die flaw, the 1/20 ounce gold coins are notoriously struck from a severely worn out obverse die. The visual  clue are the words PRINCESS and APPARENT. The obverse die was most likely used to strike the 1/20 ounce Kaiulani  Hapaiwakalua Crown in the 1994 proof set.

For surface flaw, I pick random surface points and compare the two. In this case, on the obverse three light rubs on her hair (top of her head) and the small spot parallel to her nose. On the reverse, the spot parallel to the upper serif on the letter E (in THE) and the spot above the dorsal fin.

To boot, the seller sent the coin in the original AMPEX.CON coin flip. And the product ID matches

Here is link to the online image of the coin. http://www.apmex.com/product/70567/hawaii-1994-princess-victoria-kaiulani-1-20th-oz

By the way this coin http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-1-4-oz-Hawaiian-Platinum-King-Coin-PF-69-UCAM-NGC-SKU-82422-/141354903829?pt=US_Bullion_Coins&hash=item20e968a915

and this coin http://www.apmex.com/product/82422/1997-1-4-oz-proof-platinum-hawaiian-king-pf-69-ngc

are the same. Cheaper at the 2nd site (more if paid by check/wire).

Part 1.2: The “Wow Purchase”

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Medals currently not in hand, but bill of sale received via email confirming my purchase (with a reputable dealer).

NGC certification numbers were provided prior to sale for authentication and visual inspection (I really like the NGC Coin Details phone app).

I decided not to share those images at this time, however I did create a NGC Custom set (currently set to private).

The big reveal still to occur when medals in hand…..

Shhhh…Sleeper Coin At RHM Website…Mintage 50 and Still Available

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Lets see how many of you are paying attention and reading my blog. Here is a freebie. And it’s still available.

RHM database incorrectly state bronze mintage of 500. RHM website indicates bronze mintage of 50.

RHM database collaborates with the mintage of 50 since the same medal in silver has a mintage of 30….

The mintage or 50 and 30 is reasonable, while the mintage of 500 and 30 is off. Besides, the RHM website states its a limited mintage (term not used with strikings of 500).

The design is a modern replication of 2TE-1 (John T. Waterhouse early token).

http://www.royalhawaiianmint.com/catalog/private-issues/1992-waterhouse-commemorative-in-bronze.html