Hawaii Sesquicentennial half dollar
The Hawaii Sesquicentennial half dollar was struck in 1928 by the United States Bureau of the Mint in honor of the 150th anniversary of Captain James Cook's landing in Hawaii, the first European to reach there. The coin depicts Captain Cook on the obverse and a Hawaiian chieftain on the reverse. Only 10,000 were struck for the public, making it rare and valuable.
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Hawaii Sesquicentennial half dollar
The Hawaii Sesquicentennial half dollar was struck in 1928 by the United States Bureau of the Mint in honor of the 150th anniversary of Captain James Cook's landing in Hawaii, the first European to reach there. The coin depicts Captain Cook on the obverse and a Hawaiian chieftain on the reverse. Only 10,000 were struck for the public, making it rare and valuable.
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夏威夷一百五十周年纪念半美元（英语：Hawaii Sesqu ...... 新高，但很快就销售一空并快速升值，如今单价至少也有上千美元。
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* 90.0% silver
* 10.0% copper
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Hawaii Sesquicentennial half dollar
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Mint marks
None, all pieces struck at Philadelphia Mint without mint mark
Mintage
Obverse Design
Captain James Cook
Obverse Design Date
Obverse Designer
Chester Beach, based on sketches by Juliette May Fraser
Reverse Design
A Hawaiian chieftain with extended arm; Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head in background
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Reverse Designer
Chester Beach, based on sketches by Juliette May Fraser
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The Hawaii Sesquicentennial ha ...... , making it rare and valuable.
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夏威夷一百五十周年纪念半美元（英语：Hawaii Sesqu ...... 新高，但很快就销售一空并快速升值，如今单价至少也有上千美元。
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Hawaii Sesquicentennial half dollar
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夏威夷一百五十周年纪念半美元
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