Lot 1745: Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Silver Medal

Hawaii. Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Silver Medal. Choice Uncirculated. Engraved on the reverse: "Premium for the Best ExhibitedImported Jersey Cow H. R. Macfarlane". 64 mm, 128.4 g, plain edge. Beautiful toning on both sides, and the obverse bears semi-reflectivesurface. 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 fromCalifornia 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 inthe Kingdom of Hawaii in the 1850s-on. The Society presented the medal annually to the best in each category of a juried exhibition of Hawaiianagricultural products. The earlier 1850-dated medals were produced at the United States Mint, while those carrying the 1882 issue date were struck inEngland, 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 -- theplow 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 edgereads "Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society. Established A.D. 1882." The reverse has a wreath surrounded by the inscription "Premiumfor the best exhibited" with a center field for prize category and awardee's name. The medal was engraved by Francis N. Mitchell. EstimatedValue $8,000 - 10,000.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 1745 of 4680: Hawaii. Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society SilverMedal. UNC (www.goldbergcoins.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/40/lot/87569/)

Lot 1747: 1883 Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society Bronze Medal

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 1747 of 4680: Hawaii. 1883 Royal Hawaiian Agricultural SocietyBronze Medal. UNC (www.goldbergcoins.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/40/lot/87570/)

Lot 1750: 1891 Hawaii Kahului Railroad Plantation Token

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 WailukuRailroad. 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.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 1750 of 4680: Hawaii. 1891 Hawaii, Plantation Token - KahuluiRailroad 25 cents. PCGS AU (www.goldbergcoins.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/40/lot/87574/)