Maui, Hawaii 2013 Coin Report
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Took a trip to Maui last month for some business and to visit my family who lives there year round.
Visited the one local coin shop and there was nothing new and visited one of the local pawn shops that has coins and they didn't have much either. I've scored a few neat deals at both places in the past, so I try to check them out on each visit to the island.
While on a day trip to Lahaina, we decided to stop into the Baldwin House which is now a museum:
The Baldwin House
I didn't know until I was in there, but there was a neat coin exhibit on the coins used by the missionaries in Maui. The exhibit had everything from colonial coins to early US type coins to various World coins. It was pretty neat, but sorry for the dark photos. The room only had natural lighting from the small windows and there was even a flashlight attached to the case for viewing the coins! This was the best I could get with my cell phone:
The admission ticket to the Baldwin House also got us admission into the Wo Hing Museum which is a museum only a few blocks to the north.
Wo Hing Museum
This museum also had a coin exhibit of early Chinese Money which I again attempted to photograph with my cell phone:
Anyways, thought it was neat to see some coins at these places so the next time you're in Lahaina be sure to check them out!
Finally, while at the airport getting ready to fly home, I saw an enlongated penny machine that I had to play with
Visited the one local coin shop and there was nothing new and visited one of the local pawn shops that has coins and they didn't have much either. I've scored a few neat deals at both places in the past, so I try to check them out on each visit to the island.
While on a day trip to Lahaina, we decided to stop into the Baldwin House which is now a museum:
The Baldwin House
I didn't know until I was in there, but there was a neat coin exhibit on the coins used by the missionaries in Maui. The exhibit had everything from colonial coins to early US type coins to various World coins. It was pretty neat, but sorry for the dark photos. The room only had natural lighting from the small windows and there was even a flashlight attached to the case for viewing the coins! This was the best I could get with my cell phone:
The admission ticket to the Baldwin House also got us admission into the Wo Hing Museum which is a museum only a few blocks to the north.
Wo Hing Museum
This museum also had a coin exhibit of early Chinese Money which I again attempted to photograph with my cell phone:
Anyways, thought it was neat to see some coins at these places so the next time you're in Lahaina be sure to check them out!
Finally, while at the airport getting ready to fly home, I saw an enlongated penny machine that I had to play with
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
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We did rent a boat one of the days and got pretty close to a bunch of humpback whales that were much much larger than our boat!! A few came so close to the boat it was actually scary, could literally reach out and touch them. Didn't get pics of them super close, but did get a pic of one jumping nearby and another pic of a dolphin that was hanging around.
My sister also got one of the jumpers on video with her cell phone which was cool:
Link to Video
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Was there for 12 days in 1998. Such fun. Would be great to have a "winter" home there
Oh wait,
Ten years later and sadly saw reports that the Baldwin House was lost in this week's devastating Maui fire. Reminded me of the museums and this post which no longer has the photos. Will try to find them and post again. Prayers for all those affected by the fires,
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Mike, Very saddened to see this on the national news tonight. Stood beneath the banyan tree 5 years ago on a trip to celebrate our anniversary. Can’t imagine how this took place on a tropical island. Lahaina has been lost and her people displaced. So sorry for those who have lost their loved ones.
Sad indeed.
Very awful Mike!
Maintaining hope that the Banyan tree can be saved.
I've been there a few times since 2004.
So sad it happened.
Maui in college --1972-what a great summer. The late great Pioneer Inn $8/night and the luau at dinner was great to find companionship.
2023, same room, $373. No more luau but the new restaurant can get you breakfast for two, $100.
Brutal. Just brutal.
Dave
Couple slices of fruit and probably a thawed out danish. Probably didn’t even serve native Hawaiian coffee beans.