Lot 1118
1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Nicely toned. Fully lustrous - an important and rare feature for this not all that well preserved 1928 Commemorative issue (many were mishandled) -- the surfaces display dominant pearl-white color supporting the toning. Meticulous strike on each device is what collectors hope for in a Hawaiian Half Dollar, and this coin, unlike those that don't quite make the "full" grade, is extra crisp, much sharper than an average specimen. For that reason, the numerical condition is exact.
Only 10,008 1928 "Captain Cook" Half Dollars (as collectors in our fiftieth state like to refer to them) were coined; of these, many, many found a home in change purses or curiosity boxes, they being, for the most part, sold to non-collectors in the islands. Once in the public's hands many got banged about and abraded. To this day, well-toned About Uncirculated specimens turn up regularly at coin stores in Honolulu. Having that in mind you have before you one of the few sparkling Gem Mint State examples left. Pop 347; 80 finer (PCGS # 9309) .
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.
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