1/4 Dollar, Hawaii, 1883

Description (Brief):

One (1) 1/4 dollar coin

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Hawaii, 1883

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Obverse Image: Right facing portrait of King Kalākaua.

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Obverse Text: KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII / 1883

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Reverse Image: Shield separated into four quadrants. Crown above.

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Reverse Text: UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO / 1/4 D / HAPAHA

Date Made: 1883

Associated Name: Kalakaua King of HawaiiMaker: U.S. Mint, San FranciscoDesigner: Barber, Charles

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: United States: Hawaii

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Paul A. Straub Collection

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Credit Line: Paul A. Straub

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU52529Catalog Number: NU52529Accession Number: 161590Collector/Donor Number: 5157

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .13 cm x 2.28 cm; 1/16 in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-ee66-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1949900

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