Half Dollar, 1883, Proof, San Francisco mint
Hawaiian Issues (1847 - 1891)
Obverse: Head right, date below.
Lettering: KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII / 1883
Reverse: Crowned arms divides value.
Lettering: UA MAU KE EAOKA AINA I KA PONO. / HAPALUA / 1/2 / D
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: 392
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1883
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 26
Designer: Charles Barber
Parameters
Material: Silver
Diameter (mm): 30
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
