Lot 1427
1883 Hawaiian Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. A nice white coin. Well struck. Shimmering mint brilliance is seen over each side of this fully struck MS64, we are pleased to report, with the near-gem quality devices foursquare and bold throughout. Pop 29; 5 in 65; 2 in 66. (PCGS # 10991) .
"Before the silver coinage of 1883, commonly known as the King Kalakaua coinage, a variety of foreign coins circulated in the Hawaiian kingdom. As the Pacific Commercial Advertiser of Aug. 25, 1883, said:
"Honolulu has long been a mine of great resources for devotees of numismatics. Let an American land from one of the steamers or a trading vessel. and go out to make a few trifling purchases. when he returns to his vessel he will have a pocketful of rare and quaintly beautiful specimens of foreign coin from every part of the world. Mexican, Chinese, Danish, Swedish, English and American coins pass current." [Jacob Adler, 1960].
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.
From the 9/09 Hawaii Collection.
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