½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial, United States

½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial, United States, 1928 obverse image½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial, United States, 1928 reverse image
½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1928
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Reference Price

Reference Price

$1824.95-$4807.49

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A native chief of Hawaii with his hand extended in welcome. Behind him are a coconut tree and grass huts in the distance along the Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head.

Engraver:

Juliette May Fraser

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

A portrait of Captain James Cook. Along the bottom edge of the design are representations of the eight largest islands.

Engraver:

Chester Beach

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

·UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA· IN GOD WE TRUST CAPT. JAMES COOK DISCOVERER OF HAWAII HALF DOLLAR

Reverse:

E·PLURIBUS UNUM 1778 1928

½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

½ Dollar Hawaiian Sesquicentennial sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30.6 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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