Hawaii ½ Dollar - Kalākaua I, 1883

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hawaii Hawaii
Currency Dollar (1847 – 1898)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Dollar - Kalākaua I
Year 1883
Ruler Kalākaua (1874–1891)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.5
Diameter (mm) 30.5
Demonetized 1 January 1904

Description

½ Dollar - Kalākaua I from Hawaii. Issued in 1883. Struck in Silver (.900) (Copper .100). Measures 30.5 mm and weighs 12.5 g.

Obverse
Bust of King Kalākaua I facing right, date below
Reverse
Crowned four-sectioned shield separating value and surrounded by legend. (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness, Half)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1883  700K € 200,00 € 230,00 € 230,00 € 790,00 Less than 87,700 remain 100%
1883  26 — — — — Proof 5%

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