⅛ Dollar - Kalākaua I

Features

Issuer Hawaii (United States)
King Kalākaua (1874-1891)
Type Pattern
Year 1883
Value ⅛ Dollar
Currency Dollar (1847-1898)
Composition Silver (.900)
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.78 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized 1 January 1904
Number
N#
16185
References KM# 4
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of King Kalākaua I facing right, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII
· 1883 ·

Engraver: Charles Barber

Reverse

Legend within wreath, Crown above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO
HAPAWALU
EIGHTH DOL .

Translation: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness, Eighth

Engraver: Charles Barber

Mint

United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1883  20 Proof

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