Hawaii 1 Cent - Kamehameha III, 1847
Information
Country
Hawaii
Hawaii
Currency
Dollar
(1847 – 1898)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cent
Year
1847
Ruler
Kamehameha III
(1825–1854)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.2
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
1903
Description
1 Cent from Hawaii. Issued in 1847. Struck in Copper. Measures 27 mm and weighs 6.2 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of King Kamehameha III, date below (Kamehameha III, the King)
- Reverse
- Denomination within wreath (Government of Hawaii, One cent (lit. A hundredth))
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | 100K | KM# 1a; Plain "4", 13 berries - 6 left, 7 right | 57% | |
| 1847 | — | KM# 1b; Plain "4", 15 berries - 8 left, 7 right | 14% | |
| 1847 | — | KM# 1c; Plain "4", 17 berries - 8 left, 9 right | 21% | |
| 1847 | — | KM# 1d; Crosslet "4", 15 berries - 7 left, 8 right | 27% | |
| 1847 | — | KM# 1e; Crosslet "4", 18 berries - 9 left, 9 right | 13% | |
| 1847 | — | KM# 1f; Plain "4", 15 berries - 7 left, 8 right | 11% |
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