Features
| Issuer | Hawaii (United States)  |
|---|---|
| King | Kalākaua (1874-1891) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1883 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar (1847-1898) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 6.3g |
| Diameter | 24.3mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1904 |
| Number | N# 6577 |
| References | KM# 5
And 5 more volumes. |
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Obverse
Bust of King Kalākaua I facing right, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII
· 1883 ·
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse
Crowned Arms (Main features: The quartered shield has in the 1st and 4th quarters; the red, white and blue stripes representing the eight inhabited Hawaiian islands. The 2nd and 3rd quarters have two emblems of taboo. The inner escutcheon has crossed spears and the shield in surmounted by the Crown of Hawaii.)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO.
¼ D
HAPAHA
Translation: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness, Fourth
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Edge
Reeded
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Mint
United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)Comments
Of the 500,000 Minted coins across all varieties; 257,400 where redeemed an exchanged by US standard coinage and then melted. This leaves less than 242,600 in existence at that point.
See also
- Monarch
- Mustache
- Crown
- Coat of Arms
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | "1383" overpunch error | 3% | |||||||||||||
| 1883 |  | 500 000 | £ 34 | £ 46 | £ 58 | £ 120 | £ 220 | only 242,600 remain | 99% | ||||||
| 1883 | 26 | Proof | 2% | ||||||||||||
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