The collector’s field guide / Coin shops
Honolulu, Hawaii · United States
Hawaiian Islands Stamp & Coin
A Honolulu shop for coins, stamps and paper money, with Hawaiian monetary material and a business history traced to 1973.
Coins alongside Hawaiian collecting history
Hawaiian Islands Stamp & Coin combines coins, stamps and paper money in Honolulu. Its website also presents Donald Medcalf’s Hawaiian Money reference, covering coins, tokens, scrip, medals and royal orders. That mix gives visitors several ways to approach Hawaiian monetary collecting.
Choose a question before you browse: are you interested in circulating money, a commemorative object, or the paper record surrounding an issue? Write down the terms you want explained, particularly when similar-looking pieces serve different purposes.
Source: shop and visit information
From Hawaii Kai to downtown Honolulu
The operator traces its first shop to Koko Marina in Hawaii Kai in 1973 and a move downtown to 1979. Its history page distinguishes the former Bishop Street location from today’s Ala Moana Boulevard address. The reviewed pages do not date the opening of the current premises.
Source: history
Keep the attribution with the object
For a Hawaiian coin, token or medal, ask for the denomination or purpose, issuer, approximate date and catalogue reference. Record whether a description identifies an original issue, a later commemorative or a reproduction. If attribution is uncertain, keep that uncertainty in your notes rather than filling in the gap yourself.
For paper money, inspect both sides and ask about folds, repairs, stains and mounting traces. With any unfamiliar collectible, request a written description and the applicable return terms. Keep old envelopes, labels and receipts together; they may explain why a previous collector acquired the piece.
Use the current Ala Moana address
The published address is 500 Ala Moana Blvd, Building 2, Suite C, Honolulu, HI 96813. Call 808-531-6251. The shop accepts walk-ins and says appraisal appointments are unnecessary. Confirm current access before travelling with a larger collection.
Source: shop and visit information
Take a short list
Three questions for the counter
- What catalogue reference and attribution would accompany this Hawaiian piece?
- Is this an original monetary issue, a commemorative, or a reproduction?
- What does the appraisal include, and is there a fee for written documentation?
Sources & review notes
Confirm stock, visit arrangements and transaction terms directly. Inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee of pricing, authenticity or service.
- Hawaiian Islands Stamp & Coin: shop and visit information (opens a new tab)
Current Building 2 Suite C address and phone, walk-ins and no appraisal-appointment requirement; coins, stamps, paper money, and a Donald Medcalf Hawaiian-money reference. Explicit gold and silver collecting or bullion topics; not current availability.
Confirm current arrangements for specialist or larger collections. Listed collecting categories do not establish current stock.
- Hawaiian Islands Stamp & Coin: history (opens a new tab)
Operator dates first Hawaii Kai shop to 1973 and downtown relocation to 1979; distinguishes the former Bishop Street address from the current Ala Moana address.
The former Bishop Street address is historical. The current Ala Moana premises opening date is not specified.
No current prices, stock feed or live opening status is provided. History is operator-reported; this is not a first-hand shop review.