Half Dollar (Hawaiian Sesquicentennial), 1928, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Captain James Cook bust left.
Lettering: ∙ UNITED ∙ STATES ∙ OF ∙ AMERICA ∙ / HALF DOLLAR / CAPT. JAMES COOK DISCOVERER ON HAWAII / IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse: Native Hawaiian standing over view of Diamond Head.
Lettering: E ∙ PLURIBUS UNUM / 1778 1928
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 284
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Hawaiian Sesquicentennial
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1928
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 50
Designer: Juliette May Fraser, Chester Beach
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Thickness (mm): 2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
