Lot 1426
1883 Hawaiian Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Old green holder. A lovely toned near-Gem, one which eclipses nearly the entire body of competitors in this grade, there are no easily discernible bagmarks on either side. The devices were struck smack on the dot at the required force by the dies leaving behind all design elements plain and clear-cut, with not even an iota of weakness as found on some examples in the same numerical grade. One can almost envisage Kalakaua staring out with keen gray eyes from his sober expression. (Kalakaua often gambled into the wee hours of the morning at his Honolulu harbor boathouse with his poker-playing, drinking buddies.) Pop 53; 10 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 10991) .
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.
From the 9/09 Hawaii Collection.
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| Realized $3,680 |
