Lot 1506
1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65. Old green holder. Light gold toning. A Gem. Lustrous, satiny surfaces display lovely original silvery freshness, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by the strong underlying luster. Regard this date as scarce in Mint condition since most buyers (mainly the general public and not collectors) tended to mishandle them after purchase. Scarce in Gem condition.
Known familiarly in the Islands as the "Captain Cook" half dollar, the bust in naval uniform represents Captain James Cook, the European discoverer of the Sandwich Islands, later known by their proper name of Hawaii. The object after CAPT. is a compass, its needle pointing northward while Cook is shown as facing westward, towards the islands which he discovered (January 18, 1778) and on which he was killed thirteen months later (February 14, 1779) (PCGS # 9309) .
Estimated Value $3,700 - 3,900.
From the 9/09 Hawaii Collection.
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| Realized $5,520 |
