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Offline Stkp

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The Honeymoon Coin
« on: July 16, 2018, 01:21:33 pm »
My son and daughter-in-law just returned from their honeymoon in Hawaii. Before they left, they asked me what I wanted them to bring me back as a souvenir. I jokingly suggested a Hawaiian coin, but then told them not to go out of their way for me, and that I'd be happy with a t-shirt. As fate would have it, a taxi let them out at the wrong address, and they found themselves on the sidewalk in front of a coin store! I have posted my souvenir coin to my gallery:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148059

It is not the usual ancient, medieval or early-modern coin that we see on these boards. Nor is it within the realm of my usual collecting interests. Yet for me, it is definitely the COIN OF THE DAY!

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2018, 02:09:54 pm »
Very cool, and congrats on the new family member!

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2018, 02:11:17 pm »
Hi Steve, it is a great souvenir,  +++ :) ;)

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2018, 02:21:22 pm »
Thank you, Molinari, and thank you, Joe. The coin collection continually grows. But a new addition to the family is special. Stkp

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2018, 08:40:50 pm »
An Hawaiian shirt will wear out, but a coin can last forever. Congratulations for you and your family.

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2018, 11:26:26 pm »
is that Ralph Kramden?   8)

congratulations to your son and new daughter, and on a pretty interesting coin to boot!

~ Peter

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2018, 04:34:37 pm »
A great gift. Congrats.

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2018, 10:15:57 am »
Thank you, orfew, Enodia and Lawrence c. Stkp

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2018, 12:54:27 am »
Thats a neat find.

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2018, 09:54:44 pm »
Yes, it is ALMOST reviving an interest in modern United States coinage.

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2023, 01:36:43 pm »
Kingdom of Hawaii, Kalākaua I (1874-91), Silver 1/4 Dollar (Hapaha), 25 Cents, 1883, Breen 8032, KM 5, Medcalf-Russell 2CS-3, gEF, mark below chin, otherwise attractive portrait and coin, obverse and reverse engraved by Chief Engraver of the US Mint, Charles Barber, edge milled, weight 6.3g, maximum diameter 24.3mm, die axis 180°, San Francisco, CA mint, 1883; obverse KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII, bare head right, • 1883 • below, toothed border surrounding; reverse UA MAU KE EA O KA-AINA I KA PONO. (The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness), crowned quartered shield of Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii bearing plain, vertically and horizontally ruled stripes for the eight islands of Hawaii, two sacred taboo sticks (pūlo'ulo'u) and dotted inescutcheon with triangular flag over two crossed canoe paddles, ¼-D across fields, HAPAHA (quarter dollar) below, toothed border surrounding.

Beautiful 1883 Hawaiian silver dime. Here’s the 1883 Hawaiian silver quarter dollar I recently acquired.

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2023, 09:25:23 pm »
Very nice. These Hawaiians are quite  interesting. Stkp

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Re: The Honeymoon Coin
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2023, 09:53:32 pm »
Really interesting

 

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