1871 Hawaiian Plantation Token - Wailuku, Half Rial, Narrow Starfish
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $12,000
- Sold
- Grade
- MS62
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
This is the 1871 Wailuku Plantation token marked VI, a half real of 6 1/4 cents, with the narrow 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-4. PCGS number 600506.
Cross References
Medcalf-Russell 2TE-4
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