Hawaiian Dime!

Sure, its a cleaned ex-jewelry piece, but it only cost me $20. Struck by the US Mint in San Fransisco, this coin, struck in 1883, bears the portrait of King Kalakaua of Hawaii. Same size as a dime of the United States.

 

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cool find! too bad for the damge, but Hawaii coinage is tough to find at decent prices!

 

Rare !!!!

 

You can say that again!

 

Nice, where'd you pick it up, in the islands?

 

If only! I actually got it at Hallenbeck's in Colorado Springs.

Coincidentally, I have a friend who goes to Hawaii Univ. I'm so jealous of him - I'm stuck enjoying the infrequent sunshine of northeast Ohio!

 

very nice,,i have one of those, I should scan it in.

 

Wow Impressive. I have never seen one of those before!

Regards,
S

 

Heres the few Hawaiian coins I have. I think I have had these for about 10 years. I know the pic of the quarter is not so not. its still in a 2x2 paper filp the half and ten cent are in air tights.

 

I forgot to say. Would is even be worth sending these to be slabbed?

 

Years ago I picked up the dime and quarter - never sprung for the half. Wish I did. I think I was paying 10 or 15 $ for the coins back then.

 

Unless they are a high grade. Or if you have the dollar coin. Even if it's cleaned, it's worth it to get it slabbed.

 

I have both : dime and 1/4 Hawaiian Dollars , 1883

they are mentioned here :

http://members.tripod.com/~GILAD_ZUCKERMAN/matauang_tanpa_harga.html#HAWAII

 

Nice dime, but it was struck in San Francisco not Philadelphia.

 

My bad... the PROOFS were struck in Philadelphia. Fixed

 

I can't really tell from the pics of the original poster, but if those are solder 'blobs' on the coin, most of it could be removed with solder wick and a soldering iron. If it's already damaged...why not. Might make it look even better. Just a thought.

-Jeff