Discovery: 1997 Princess Ka'iulani 1/10 oz Gold Hapaumi Repunched Date
I'm working a side project to catalog the Royal Hawaiian Mint issues relating to Crown Princess Ka'iulani of the Kingdom Hawai'i.
This catalog is roughly 90% complete. However, I spotted what seems to be a new variety being listed at an online auction website.
I purchased this specimen to confirm and document this variety. I was right. I spotted this repunched date a mile away (auction image was not of high quality).
I snapped a few close-up pictures after I received the specimen. This is the second repunched date identified in the Crown Princess Ka'iulani of the Kingdom Hawai'i issues by the Royal Hawaiian Mint.
This catalog is roughly 90% complete. However, I spotted what seems to be a new variety being listed at an online auction website.
I purchased this specimen to confirm and document this variety. I was right. I spotted this repunched date a mile away (auction image was not of high quality).
I snapped a few close-up pictures after I received the specimen. This is the second repunched date identified in the Crown Princess Ka'iulani of the Kingdom Hawai'i issues by the Royal Hawaiian Mint.
Comments
user_7180
Level 5
Great find and a great eye.
Longstrider
Level 6
Beautiful coin. One of the nicest I've seen. How about trying a different company for RPD???
user_7579
Level 4
Good eye! You will have the definitive set.
Conan Barbarian
Level 5
best of luck and very great find
"SUN"
Level 6
Good luck on your project.
user_9073
Level 5
Finding varieties is always exciting. Congrats.
Pliny The Elder
Level 5
Just a stunning coin. Thanks for the blog, always enjoyable.
Mike
Level 7
Beautiful coin can't deny that. There are thousands of relaunched dates. The grading companies won't list it as a variety unless it's a major problem. They must of changed there policy. I sent a coin honouring the anniversary of Pearl Harbour they returned it saying they do not grade coins from that mint. So a lot has changed. Beautiful coin. Thanks for everything. Mike
CoinLady
Level 6
That is lovely. Is this being sold by the Royal Hawaiian Mint? I would guess that's a private minting firm.