"1883" Hawaiian Fantasy Strike - Eighth Dollar, Bronze
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $48,875
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66
- Auction house
- Stack's Bowers
Description
This is the 1883 Hawaiian eighth dollar, HAPAWALU, struck in copper as a proof pattern. In 1883 the Philadelphia Mint struck proof patterns in copper of the eighth dollar, quarter, half dollar and dollar of Barber's Hawaiian designs, numbered 2CPC-1 to 2CPC-4 by Medcalf and Russell; PCGS reports that eighteen sets were made. They are trial pieces, not coins issued by the Kingdom. PCGS labels it a fantasy strike in bronze; Stack's Bowers catalogues the piece under this PCGS number as Medcalf-Russell 2CPC-1, in copper. Catalogue numbers: Medcalf-Russell 2CPC-1, KM-4a. PCGS number 10984.
Cross References
Medcalf-Russell 2CPC-1; KM-4a
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"1883" Hawaiian Fantasy Strike - Eighth Dollar, Obverse Hub Impression
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