Aloha Kiana:
Aloha Kiana:
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In 1883, Charles Barber, the Mint Engraver, made five denominations of silver coins for the Kingdom of Hawaii. Of them only the eighth dollar was not adopted for use because it was felt that the dime could substituted for the 1/8 Real to save on mint costs..
A limited number o 1883 Hawaii Dollar 1/8 D were struck for presentation to Hawaiian notables.
The denomination was used because it was equal to the Spanish Real valued at 12 ½ cents that had circulated in Hawaii and the mainland until 1857. However, no pieces of this denomination were struck for circulation. The legend is the royal motto UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I AK PONO, The Life of the Country is Perpetuated in Righteousness
(Sight! ) In 1900 Hawaii became a territory of the United States. The Hawaiian silver coinage was withdrawn from circulation and replaced with Federal coinage. As soon as Hawaiian coins were deposited in banks, they were to be shipped to the mainland for melting .
Aloha Kiana:
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In 1883, Charles Barber, the Mint Engraver, made five denominations of silver coins for the Kingdom of Hawaii. Of them only the eighth dollar was not adopted for use because it was felt that the dime could substituted for the 1/8 Real to save on mint costs..
A limited number o 1883 Hawaii Dollar 1/8 D were struck for presentation to Hawaiian notables.
The denomination was used because it was equal to the Spanish Real valued at 12 ½ cents that had circulated in Hawaii and the mainland until 1857. However, no pieces of this denomination were struck for circulation. The legend is the royal motto UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I AK PONO, The Life of the Country is Perpetuated in Righteousness
(Sight! ) In 1900 Hawaii became a territory of the United States. The Hawaiian silver coinage was withdrawn from circulation and replaced with Federal coinage. As soon as Hawaiian coins were deposited in banks, they were to be shipped to the mainland for melting .