Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Hawaii Coins and Tokens

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1745		Hawaii. Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Silver Medal. Choice Uncirculated. Engraved on the reverse: "Premium for the Best Exhibited Imported Jersey Cow H. R. Macfarlane". 64 mm, 128.4 g, plain edge. Beautiful toning on both sides, and the obverse bears semi-reflective surface. Housed in the original wooden box as issued. H. R. Macfarlane was the founder of Hawaiian Drayage and Supply Company (Foreign Office & Executive archive series 401 box 1 folder 3 document #34). He initially imported a Jersey cow from California in 1882, then in 1883 he imported a Jersey bull to breed (Planter's Monthly Volume V, 1886), and that was how he earned this medal. Besides Jersey Cow, he was also very successful in importing Durham bulls and cows to Hawaii from California and New Zealand. The Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Medal is a silver medal which was issued by the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society, which was active in the Kingdom of Hawaii in the 1850s-on. The Society presented the medal annually to the best in each category of a juried exhibition of Hawaiian agricultural products. The earlier 1850-dated medals were produced at the United States Mint, while those carrying the 1882 issue date were struck in England, according the the Medcalf-Russell reference book on these. The number of specimens minted is unknown. The obverse includes symbols of agricultural enterprise in the Hawaiian Islands -- sugar and coffee -- and implements and vehicles of trade -- the plow and tall ships; the eastern sun is rising in the background, with a palm to the left and royal crown above all. The inscription around the edge reads "Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society. Established A.D. 1882." The reverse has a wreath surrounded by the inscription "Premium for the best exhibited" with a center field for prize category and awardee's name. The medal was engraved by Francis N. Mitchell. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,405
Lot 1746		Hawaii. 1884 Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Silver Medal. Uncirculated. Engraved on the reverse: "Premium for the Best Exhibited Imported Jersey Bull H. R. Macfarlane". 64 mm, 133.2 g, plain edge. Two big edge bumps. Beautiful toning on both sides, and the obverse bears semi-reflective surface. Housed in the original wooden box as issued. This medal was also issued to Mr. H. R. Macfarlane. He won the medal for best imported Jersey cow in 1883, encouraged by the success, he imported a bull for breed the same year, and that made him win this medal for the best imported bull in 1884. This medal, even with damage but still nice and unique, will make a perfect pair with the previous one we're offering. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1747		Hawaii. 1883 Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Bronze Medal. Choice Uncirculated. Engraved on the reverse: "Premium for the 2nd Best Exhibited Native Gelding 'Daring' C. W. Macfarlane". 64 mm, 131.5 g, plain edge. Light marks on the reverse. Nice brown toning on both sides. Housed in the original wooden box as issued. The Hawaiian annual agricultural shows used to separate horses into 2 classes, Class 1 for imported horses and Class 2 for native horses. And under each class, horses were separated into different groups for competition, such as colts and gelding horses. So this medal was issued to Mr. C. W. Macfarlane as the second finest exhibitor in the competition of class 2, gelding horses group, and the name of his horse was "Daring". Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,763
Lot 1748		Hawaii. 1883 Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Bronze Medal. Uncirculated. Engraved on the reverse: "Premium for the 2nd Best Exhibited Firkin of Butter H. R. Macfarlane". 64 mm, 131.4 g, plain edge. Once cleaned and untoned on both sides. Uncirculated details with surface hairlines on both sides. Housed in the original wooden box as issued. All medals we're offering here were all issued for the members of the Macfarlane family, which seems like a pretty strong group involved in importing and exporting, agriculture, publishing, and other businesses. This piece would make a nice pair with the following lot. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1749		Hawaii. 1883 Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Bronze Medal. Choice Uncirculated. Engraved on the reverse: "Premium for the Best Exhibited Trio Dominique Chickens H. R. Macfarlane". 64 mm, 128.8 g, plain edge. Beautiful brown toning on both sides with a hint of mint luster, a minor edge bump on the rim of the reverse. Housed in the original wooden box as issued. Usually the silver medals were issued for the best exhibitors and the bronze ones were issued for the 2nd best exhibitors. Even though all struck with the same die, the bronze ones usually have a hand carved "2nd" before "Best" on the reverse, as seen on the previous bronze medals. However, even struck in bronze, this medal does not bear the "2nd", and the reason is still uncertain. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1750		Hawaii. 1891 Hawaii, Plantation Token - Kahului Railroad 25 cents. PCGS graded About Uncirculated, Details, Environmental Damage. Struck in brass, 27 mm. An interesting Red Book type token, and slightly rarer than smaller denominations. The Kahului Railroad Co. Ltd was incorporated in July 1881, as the first and also the last railroad in the Kingdom of Hawaii, the company was firstly registered under the name of The Kahului and Wailuku Railroad. In 1884, it was sold to Wilder Steamship Co. and the new passenger cars were put into service in 1889. In 1891, a series of tokens of 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, and 75 cents were issued. The railroad operated until 1966. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,875