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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 each -- 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:
10314
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:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Hawaiian
Coin Date:
1928
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
10,008
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9309
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Coin Value History
1928 50c Hawaiian MS
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1928 50c Hawaiian MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$108,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $79,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $200 – $80,000
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Worth: $90 – $20,250
1921 50c Alabama, 2x2 MS
Worth: $105 – $18,000
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Worth: $170 – $16,800
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Worth: $400 – $35,000
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Worth: $75 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,500
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,200
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,620
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial. AU-53 Details--Cleaned (ANACS).
$1,342
1928 50C Hawaiian MS63 PCGS. ...
$3,050
1928 50C Hawaiian MS64 PCGS. CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 9,958. ...
$2,684
1928 50C Hawaiian MS65 NGC. CDN: $3,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 9,958. ...
$4,288
1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,708
1928 50C Hawaiian MS66 NGC. ...
$5,490
1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial. AU-58 (NGC).
$2,160
1928 50C Hawaiian, MS62 PCGS. CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 9,958....
$2,379
1928 50C Hawaiian MS67 NGC. ...
$34,160
1928 50C Hawaiian -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Unc Details, Net AU55. Mintage 9,958. ...
$1,680
1928 50C Hawaiian MS61 ANACS. Housed in an ANA cache holder....
$2,280
1928 50C Hawaiian AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (11/1698). PCGS Population: (22/2908). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mi...
$2,040
1928 Hawaiian 50c NGC AU Details (Harshly Cleaned)
$575
1928 50C Hawaiian VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2938 and 0/75+). NGC Census: (0/1702 and 0/17+). Mintage 9,958. ...
$1,500
$575
1928 50C Hawaiian--Cleaned--ANACS. VF 30 Details. NGC Census: (2/1373). PCGS Population (0/2257). Mintage: 9,958. Numismedi...
$1,035
HAWAIIAN 50C
$488
1928 50C Hawaiian AU53 ANACS. This lightly circulated piece is enveloped in shades of rose, grey, and lime....
$1,265
1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 3.0.
$4,148
1928 50C Hawaiian MS64 NGC. CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 9,958. ...
$3,060
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