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1928 50c Hawaiian PR

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3617 oz
$21.73
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1928 50c Hawaiian PR
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One of the most popular commemorative coins in its time and today is the 1928 Hawaiian half dollar, a coin honoring the 150th anniversary of Captain James Cook's landing in the Hawaiian islands in 1778. The coin, designed by Juliette May Fraser and Chester Beach, depicts Captain Cook on the obverse and on the reverse a picturesque island panorama with a native Hawaiian welcomingly gesturing toward the viewer.

The coin saw a relatively small mintage of around 10,000 pieces and they were widely distributed by the Bank of Hawaii for $2 apiece -- the highest issue price for a commemorative half dollar at that time. Most examples are well struck and lustrous, though exhibit have heavy toning.

Catalog Information

GSID: 10315
Designer: Juliette May Fraser (Sketched), Chester Beach (Executed)
Obverse Designer: Juliette May Fraser (Sketched), Chester Beach (Executed)
Reverse Designer: Juliette May Fraser (Sketched), Chester Beach (Executed)
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 12.5 gr
Weight (oz): 0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.3617 oz
Strike Type: Proof
Diameter: 30.6
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Hawaiian
Coin Date: 1928
Denomination: 50c
Designation: PR
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 50
Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years: 1893-1954
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 9310
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3617 oz
$21.73
GSID:10315 PCGS:9310 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1928 50c Hawaiian PR
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
PR66 CAC $158,500 $1,234
PR66 - $132,000 $1,234
PR65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR65 - $1,234 $1,234
PR64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR64 - $1,234 $1,234
PR63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR63 - $1,234 $1,234
PR62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR62 - $1,234 $1,234
PR61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
PR61 - $1,234 $1,234

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