Lot 1424
1883 Hawaiian Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. 1st generation holder. Well struck and nicely toned. An intensely beautiful Hawaiian half dollar, a coin with excellent luster and a strike that is amazingly close to complete, including all the beard curls. Original toning suggests that the present specimen spent much of its life in an old style coin album or perhaps one of those early craft-paper coin envelopes. Worth a strong bid.
When Kalakaua came to the throne in 1874 he had the support of the Honolulu business community. Among its most prominent members were the secular descendants of the missionaries. The American part of the community felt that Kalakaua was favorable to them, and that he could be "controlled. But the King acted with more force and independence than had been expected, which later led to friction with the powerful groups who came to oppose him. Pop 53; 10 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 10991) .
Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700.
From the 9/09 Hawaii Collection.
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