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1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:2,200.00 - 2,400.00 USD
1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar
<Our item number 84039><B>1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar.</B> <B>PCGS graded MS-64.</B> Nice light golden toning. Choice for the grade <B>&#40;PCGS # 9309&#41;</B>. <BR><BR>Commemorates the 200th anniversary of the first European sighting of the Hawaiian or Sandwich Island chain by Captain James Cook in 1778. The Hawaiian had lived in peaceful harmony in their Garden of Eden for nearly 1,000 years, tribes warring with one another, reproducing as fast as rabbits to replace the casualties, and completely oblivious to the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. Until, that is, their societal bonds were torn asunder by European visitors. Cook was one of the most daring and admirable men of his day. He is commemorated here not only for his &#34;discovery&#34;, but also because of his untimely demise at the hands of one of the natives who stabbed him in the back. This took place on Cook&#39;s second visit in 1779. The artist, Miss Juilette Mae Frazer, depicted a Hawaiian chief on the reverse. A similar high chief, Kameh ameha I was the ruler of the Big Island &#40;Hawaii&#41; at the time of Cook&#39;s visit. A savvy giant of a man, Kamehameha acquired the latest military implements such as cannons and rifles in his drive to control the Island chain. This was finally accomplished in 1810 with the submission of Kauai, the northernmost island. Kamehameha died nine years later. In all, there were 9,950 Hawaiian Half Dollar Commemoratives sold, half of which were reserved for island residents. Another 50 sand-blast presentation Proofs were given to dignitaries. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,200-2,400. <BR><BR>Our item number 84039<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/32jpegs/084039.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/32jpegs/084039N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:glenn@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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