Coins of Hawaii
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[edit] Introduction
In 1847, the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, under the reign of King Kamehaheha III, issued its first official coinage -- a large one-cent copper penny -- to alleviate the cronic shortage of small denomination coins circulating in the Hawaiian Islands. The next and last official coinage of the Hawaiian Islands was minted in 1883, by King Kalākaua I; however during the intervening period, the change needs of the Hawaiian Islands were met by circulating private-issued tokens and the coins of the United States of America.
Following is a list of known coins and tokens issued by the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and various business concerns during the period of 1847 and 1891, with allied Medcalf & Russell numbers:
[edit] Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
[edit] 1847 Kamehaheha III issue
- CC-1 HAPA HANELI (part of a hundred, one cent) 1847, Crosslet 4 (tunic laps over 4) - "Large Bust" rev. 18 berries (9x9)
- CC-2 HAPA HANELI (part of a hundred, one cent) 1847, Crosslet 4 (tunic laps over 4) - "Large Bust" rev. 15 berries (7x8)
- CC-3 HAPA HANELI (part of a hundred, one cent) 1847, Plain 4 (tunic laps over 7) - "Small Bust" rev. 17 berries (8x9)
- CC-4 HAPA HANELI (part of a hundred, one cent) 1847, Plain 4 (tunic laps over 7) - "Small Bust" rev. 15 berries (8x7)
- CC-5 HAPA HANELI (part of a hundred, one cent) 1847, Plain 4 (tunic laps over 7) - "Small Bust" rev. 14 berries (6x7)
[edit] 1881 Unauthorized Paris issue
- CN-1 KENETA (five cents) 1881 - nickel
[edit] 1883 Kalākaua I issues
- CPC-1 HAPAWALU (eigth dollar) 1883 - copper trial
- CPC-2 HAPAHA (quarter dollar) 1883 - copper trial
- CPC-3 HAPALUA (half dollar) 1883 - copper trial
- CPC-4 AKAHI DALA (one dollar) 1883 - copper trial
- CS-1 UMI KENETA (ten cents) 1883 - silver
- CS-2 HAPAWALA (eigth dollar) 1883 - silver
- CS-3 HAPAHA (quarter dollar) 1883 - silver
- CS-3a HAPAHA (quarter dollar) 1883, 8/3 inside 1883 - silver
- CS-4 HAPALUA (half dollar) 1883 - silver
- CS-5 AKAHI DALA (one dollar) 1883 silver
[edit] Tokens
[edit] John T. Waterhouse
- TE-1 1860-1870 token - pewter
[edit] Wailuku Plantation
- TE-2 ob. W.P. 12 1/2 1871
- TE-3 ob. W.P. 12 1/2 1871, thicker starfish
- TE-4 ob. W.P. VI (6 1/2)
- TE-5 ob. W.P. 1880, rev. 1RL
- TE-6 ob. W.P. 1880, rev. HALF REAL
[edit] Kahului & Wailuku Railroad
- TE-7 ob. T.H.H. 12 1/2, rev. R.R. 1879
- TE-7a ob. T.H.H. 12 1/2, rev. R.R. 1879, thicker planchet
- TE-8 ob. T.H.H. 12 1/2, rev. R.R. 1879, larger
[edit] Kahului Railroad
- TE-9 10 Cents, 1891
- TE-10 15 Cents, 1891
- TE-11 20 Cents, 1891
- TE-12 25 Cents, 1891
- TE-13 35 Cents, 1891
- TE-14 75 Cents, 1891
[edit] Haiku Plantation
- TE-15 ob. HAIKU 1882, rev. ONE REAL
[edit] Grove Ranch Plantation
- TE-16 ob. G.R.P. 1886, rev. 12 1/2
- TE-17 ob. G.R.P. 1887, rev. 12 1/2
[edit] References
Medcalf, Donald & Ronald Russell (1978). Hawaiian Money: Standard Catalog: Includes Tokens, Medals & Royal Orders. Honolulu: Nani Stamp & Coin LTD. ISBN 0931388007.
