1883 Proof Hawaiian 12-1/2 Cent Pattern - Silver
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Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $92,000
- Sold
- Grade
- PR66
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
This is the 1883 Hawaiian eighth dollar, HAPAWALU, in silver, a value of 12 1/2 cents. The Hawaiian order of 1883 first asked for a piece of one-eighth of a dollar, HAPAWALU; the Director of the Mint reported that it was changed to a ten-cent piece, so the eighth dollar was never coined for circulation. Barber's design shows Kalakaua on the obverse and HAPAWALU in a crowned wreath with EIGHTH DOL. on the reverse. Medcalf and Russell list it as 2CS-2 in silver, with 20 proofs, as reported by Wikipedia. Catalogue numbers: Medcalf-Russell 2CS-2. PCGS number 10985.
Cross References
Medcalf-Russell 2CS-2
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