2014 CAPTAIN COOK COPPER PIEDFORT WITH THE HAWAIIAN MINT/$
SKU
14CCC-$
$25.00
FIRST TIME OFFERED FOR SALE
The Captain James Cook Medal is part of the Royal Hawaiian Mint's fortieth anniversary commemorative three piece Hawaiian Mint Set minted with the original dies and issued in 2014.
The obverse features Captain Cook who led three great voyages to the Pacific Ocean, charted every major landfall, spoke Polynesian and discovered Hawaii on January 20, 1778.
The reverse features the THE HAWAIIAN MINT and dollar sign.
Both dies are unique as they were hand engraved at the actual 21mm die size and minted on special copper piedforts that are extra thick planchets.
First time offered
Obverse: Portrait, CAPT. JAMES COOK, DISCOVERER, THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, 1778
Reverse: THE HAWAIIAN MINT, $
Packaged in a tamper proof capsule and a gift box with Royal Hawaiian Silver printed outer box with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited edition.
Mintage: 35
| Issue | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Quality | Proof |
| Mintage | 35 |
| Obverse | Portrait, CAPT. JAMES COOK, DISCOVERER, THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, 1778 |
| Reverse | THE HAWAIIAN MINT, $ |
| Packaging | Packaged in a tamper proof capsule and a gift box with Royal Hawaiian Silver printed outer box with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited edition. |
| Diameter | 21mm |
| Metal | Copper |