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1871 Hawaiian Plantation Token - Wailuku, 12-1/2 Cents, Broad Starfish

Strike Type
1871 Territorial coin

Coin Details

Year
1871
Denomination
Territorial
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Hawaiian Coinage (1847-2018)
Diameter
23mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$5,520
Sold
Grade
AU53BN
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Description

This is the 1871 Wailuku Plantation token of 12 1/2 cents with the wider, pointed starfish. The Wailuku Plantation on Maui issued tokens marked W.P. for use at its own store. Medcalf and Russell list the 1871 pieces of 12 1/2 cents and of VI (6 1/4 cents, a half real) with narrow and wider starfish, and the 1880 rial and half real (Wikipedia). Such tokens were not legal tender. Catalogue numbers: Medcalf-Russell 2TE-3. PCGS number 412434.

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Medcalf-Russell 2TE-3

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