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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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Coin Value History
1928 50c Hawaiian PR
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1928 50c Hawaiian PR
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$158,500 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $132,000 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1893 25c Isabella PR
Worth: $2,900 – $55,000
1937 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $75,000 – $90,000
1937-D 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $60,000 – $72,000
1937-S 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $55,000 – $66,000
1892 50c Columbian PR
Worth: $2,650 – $14,400
1893 50c Columbian PR
Worth: $23,000 – $27,600
1922 50c Grant with Star, Matte PR
Worth: $150,000 – $220,800
1922 50c Grant with Star SP
1920 50c Maine SP
1921 50c Missouri 2x4 PR
1938 50c New Rochelle SP
Worth: $3,000 – $7,800
1925 50c Fort Vancouver PR
Worth: $185,000 – $222,000
1903 G$1 Jefferson PR
Worth: $6,400 – $26,400
1903 G$1 McKinley PR
Worth: $6,000 – $21,600
1904 G$1 Lewis & Clark PR
Worth: $16,500 – $40,800
1928 50C Hawaiian PR64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$46,360
1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial. Proof-63 (PCGS).
$38,400
1928 50C Hawaiian PR66 NGC....
$102,000
$12,650
HAWAIIAN 50C
$17,250
HAWAIIAN 50C
$25,300
1928 50C Hawaiian, Matte PR64 NGC....
$45,600
1928 50C Hawaiian PR63 PCGS. The Hawaiian Sesquicentennial half dollar was designed by Juliette May Fraser, a native of Hon...
$21,850
1928 50C Hawaiian, Matte PR64 PCGS. CAC....
$48,000
$18,400
1928 50C Hawaiian PR64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$60,000
1928 50C Hawaiian Matte PR63 NGC. The 150th anniversary ...
$13,225
1928 50C Hawaiian PR64 PCGS. ...
$52,200
HAWAIIAN 50C
$15,525
1928 50C Hawaiian PR64 NGC....
$18,400
1928 50C Hawaiian PR64 PCGS. The Hawaiian Half Dollar is ...
$25,300
$15,640
HAWAIIAN 50C
$33,350
HAWAIIAN 50C
$18,400
HAWAIIAN 50C
$21,850
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