Lot 1503
1883 Hawaiian Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown PQ, Copper Pattern. Old green holder. 18 pieces struck. A sleek warm brown coin featuring steel gray accents and with with strong underlying luster plus rich reddish brown highlights on both sides. Razor-sharp, as expected, indeed fully struck and with a partial knife-edge or "fin" (the term used by the Mint). A Proof pattern coin that gets honorable mention where fullness of design is concerned. One of two copper half dollars featured in this incredible collection of Hawaiian coins!
All pattern trial pieces were dated 1883 and struck in copper from the same dies used for the 1883 Kingdom of Hawaii silver coins. Eighteen sets (without the umi keneta or dime) were struck in copper. When approved, all denominations were struck in silver Proof, with the dime eventually adopted in place of the eighth dollar so that the Hawaiian coins would be similar to the U.S. silver coins. (U.S. coins also circulated in the Islands). Pop 1; 1 in Proof 65 BN; 1 in Proof 66 BN.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
From the 9/09 Hawaii Collection.
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| Realized $14,375 |
