United States ½ Dollar, 1928

Hawaiian Sesquicentennial

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination ½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Year 1928
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.5
Diameter (mm) 30.6

Description

½ Dollar = 50 Cents from United States. Issued in 1928. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 30.6 mm and weighs 12.5 g.

Obverse
A portrait of Captain James Cook. Along the bottom edge of the design are representations of the eight largest islands.
Reverse
A native chief of Hawaii with his hand extended in welcome. Behind him are a coconut tree and grass huts in the distance along the Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1928  10K 100%
1928  50 Sandblast Proof Presentation Piece 24%

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