This was assigned THN-FM-FORI-01 from my draft book. This is a undocumented Franklin Mint sterling silver proof ingot. When I use the term undocumented, it means that it’s unlisted in M&R and not generally known by Hawaiiana specialist. I have documented this in my draft book in which it identifies the source, year, and mintage. As a side note: this is one of the first pictures I have inserted in the book.
Here is a Precious Metals Hawaii 1 ounce gold. Assigned THN-PMH80-02
I’ve been gauging the market on Royal Hawaiian Mint (RHM) products at a well known online auction site. Several of the counter-stamp items are being offered over the $1000 threshold. It seems that the sellers perceive these are rare products. Let’s see what the market can bear for price?
However, let the buyer beware. Do your research!
Below is my research on the 1991 Hawaii Princess Dala (aka Princess Kaiulani Heir Apparent). Mintage is 1,100. Only 340 were counter-stamped. Current catalog value for counter-stamp variety is $85.00 (eighty-five dollars, not a typo). This is approximately a 1176.47% price difference for a December 2012 catalog value and the current auction price listing. Let me spell it out….P R I C E <space> G O U G I N G! (I’m also guilty with auction items that are hard to replace after its sold…)
Sorry, the sources are kept confidential for my research/writing.
Using the Fuld rarity scale. The series is a R-3 (501- 2000) specimens. The counter-stamp variety is an R-4 (201 -500) specimens.
Unless you have money to burn…the $1000 for an R-4 specimen is too high for my budget.
Below are images of other RHM counter-stamp products.
New topic …. (Just a note on my part)
There is a R-9 (2 – 4 specimens) Platinum Puela pattern being offered slightly above $4,000 at this online website. My research indicates his mark-up is $2,870 after owning the piece for little over 5 years:
sources …. 2013 want price and 2008 purchase price (note the seller choice of ID match).
I’ve located, purchased, and added a 2M-200 to my collection.
It’s a 1989 Unofficial HSNA medal, 13mm, 1/20 ounce gold, 0.999 finess. Struck by the Royal Hawaiian Mint with a mintage of a mere 100 specimens.
Very artistic silver bullion coin. This is a 1/2 oz version minted by Precious Metals Hawaii. I have also seen a gold 1 oz version.
THN-PMH80-01
I’ve been on the hunt for some Hawaiiana medals and sometimes all it takes is your knowledge about Hawaiiana history….
Captain James Cook discovered (made the world aware) of the Hawaiian Islands on his third voyage. He commanded the HMS Resolution…
Below is a unlisted bronze medal of Captain James Cook and the HMS Resolution found on a Medalist First Day Cover (FDC). Population of this of this FDC is documented as 1,000 made (see the back side of cover).
The total number of bronze medals struck is undetermined, however the 1,000 is valid population estimate. It is highly unlikely that these medals were sold individually as the prime interest in making this FDC was for the philately community (not the numismatic community). This is one example in which the Hawaiiana numismatist can locate items in a crossover or related Hawaiiana collectible area.
THN-MCS-001
I keep admiring a Pantheon Saloon token being offered by a dealer and could no longer resist. I had to make it part of my collection.
I compared this specimen with images of others that I could find online. I finally decided to purchase it after comparing it with a NGC MS63 specimen. I believe this one will grade higher if I submitted to NGC. The only issue I may have is the surface (which maybe taken care of by NCS).
The strike is incredibly bold and the details look freshly minted. No trace of wear. The selling point for me was the boldness of the small text “C.A. Klinker & Co. S.F”. Where SF is San Francisco.
Here is a link to an image of the Pantheon Saloon in the late 1880’s.
As for the token’s year, most online references (at auction websites) indicate 1895 . As I have investigated, it maybe as earlier 1881 as this October 1881 newspaper clipping indicates. Jim Dodd’s Pantheon Saloon licences (retail spirit and billiards) was to expire in the month of November 1881.
Here is the obverse view…I’m researching this item…
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What does a 2M-93 look like?
See the pictures.
Yes, there are 48 stars in the USA flag. Hawaii is on top ( as the last to join the union).
L is the designer ? (bottom of reverse)
Did you know? There is a Franklin Mint ingot that portraits the Kingdom of Hawaii….it’s in my draft book…Catalog number is THN-FM-FORI-01
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