The Kalakaua Coin: Hawaii: 1883

Kalakaua I (I know, unusual name) King of Hawaii

Year 1883.

This coin took quite some time to find.. first we found it as a tie clip.. coin not removable…and the search continued.

Finally we found this one (1/4 dollar ) some months back.

Known officially as the Hawaiian Silver Dollar, originally issued in denominations of 1 dollar, 50 cents, 25 cents, and 10 cents.

History: The coin was issued under the reign of King David Kalākaua, as part of Hawaii’s brief effort to establish its own currency system.

The production was limited, and the coins were primarily minted for circulation within the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Approximately 500,000 coins of the silver dollar denomination were minted in 1883, but many were melted down after Hawaii’s annexation, adding to their rarity.

The series was discontinued after Hawaii’s annexation by the United States in 1898, making these coins a valuable collector’s item today.

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