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The 1883 Hawaiian Quarter Dollar was produced during the reign of King Kalākaua. Issued in 1883, the coin reflects the monarchy’s effort to assert monetary independence while still aligning its coinage with United States standards, a practical necessity in an economy dominated by American trade and influence. NGC has graded 171 as AU58 with 1,228 finer.
The Hawaiian quarter dollar bears a distinctly American artistic hand. The design was created and engraved by Charles E. Barber, then Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, whose involvement gave the series a formal, neoclassical appearance. Barber’s portrait of Kalākaua is restrained and dignified, avoiding the romanticism often associated with contemporary world coinage.
This piece was struck at the San Francisco Mint, underscoring the logistical reality that Hawaiʻi lacked its own minting facilities. The choice of San Francisco also highlights the kingdom’s close commercial ties to the U.S. West Coast. Today, the 1883 Hawaiian Quarter Dollar stands as a tangible artifact of a sovereign nation on the brink of profound political change, making it a historically resonant issue within both U.S. and world numismatics.
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