Crackout Urge Reveals a Mystery

/ DrDarryl

I was seeking to solve the missing serial number on my incorrectly labeled PCGS HK-534 Alaska-Hawaii Statehood medal (left in picture).

I took a towel and mallet. Within seconds the statehood medal was de-slabbed without damaged.

As I was  looking  for the serial number on its edge, I found none……

The medal is genuine, but without an edge serial number….

 

Previous blog of this medal:  https://thehawaiiananumismatist.com/2015/08/30/pcgs-incorrect-identification/

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Interesting Presentation from the Bailey House Museum

/ DrDarryl

I was reviewing images taken at the Bailey House Museum (Edward Bailey is the maternal great great great great great grandfather of my son). Crude image, but it discusses the dies used to create the coat of arms on the Kalakaua royal stationary. I’m familiar with the center figure 2. as I own several stationary specimens with this design.

From this documented research by John Tanaka, you can surmise that King Kalakaua must have also been disappointed with the results on his one dala coin.

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