Kingdom of Hawaii. Royal Agricultural Society – Prize Medal. Circa 1850s. AR Medal (63mm, 87.87 g, 12h). Philadelphia mint. By Francis N. Mitchell. Dated 1850, though struck 1854-1857. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 952.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

The Gerald F. Borrmann Collection of Hawaiian Numismatics, Silver

Estimate: $ 3 000

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Kingdom of Hawaii. Royal Agricultural Society – Prize Medal. Circa 1850s. AR Medal (63mm, 87.87 g, 12h). Philadelphia mint. By Francis N. Mitchell. Dated 1850, though struck 1854-1857. * ROYAL HAWAIIAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY * ESTABLISHED A.D. 1850, plow and agricultural implements beside two bags labeled COFFEE; to left, two bushels of wheat below palm tree, other fruits on ground; to right, two barrels, one labeled SUGAR, both before ships masts; in background at center, ship under sail right before rising sun; crown above, all within oak reath / ✶ PREMIUM FOR THE BEST EXHIBITED ✶, engraved at center Imported over horse prancing left; all within ornamental border, rose and oak spray below. Medcalf & Russell 2RM-6; Julian AM-24a. Toned, a few scattered surface and edge marks. VF. Extremely rare example in silver, particularly notable as it was actually presented to a recipient in Hawaii.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Heritage 1208 (7 August 2014), lot 5022; Heritage 1151 (7 January 2011), lot 6467 (realized $6,325).

The Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society was a short-lived organization active in the 1850s to promote trade and agriculture in Hawaii. The obverse of this medal depicts the main agricultural products key to the Hawaiian economy: notably sugar and coffee. The medal was designed by Francis N. Mitchell, a Boston based engraver, and struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 18 September at 9 AM ET.

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