1883 HAWAII HALF DOLLAR- AU, scarce one-year type Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 236.38 Time Left - Bid Count 21 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Brunswick, Georgia See more about '1883 HAWAII HALF DOLLAR- AU, scarce one-year type' Description This is part of a small but special accumulation recently consigned to me by someone to whom I'll simply give the codename "Geronimo". "Geronimo" has given me some nice coins and tokens to list, and instructed me to list them all as 99-cent true auctions, so be sure to check the list! Quite often an eBay seller will have a "no returns" policy on consignments, but "Geronimo" and I want you to be pleased with your purchases, so we WILL accept returns if you are less than completely satisfied.  However, if such an unlikely situation should arise, it is important that you communicate with me ASAP before leaving feedback!  The titles (in caps) and any grades assigned are Geronimo's.  Accuracy of any additional information in these listings is my responsibility. This is an 1883 half dollar (Hapalua) from the Kingdom of Hawaii, before it became a U.S. territory and later the 50th state.  The obverse features King Kalakaua I.  It was struck in .900 fine silver with a bullion weight of .3618 ounces, similar to U.S. half dollars of the time.  The type is KM#6, and was struck only in 1883.  A mere 700,000 business strikes were made, and 612,245 of those were later melted, according to official records!On Sep-01-08 at 00:03:39 PDT, seller added the following information:* PLEASE NOTE: these "Geronimo" consignment lots do not belong to me and I am NOT authorized to accept private offers or create Buy-It-Now prices for them.  The owner wants them to be sold at auction, and so they shall be.  If you really want this item, bid high!  They are true auctions with a low start and no reserve... you can't get more fair than that.  So please put your best foot forward, and thanks for your interest! Place a Bid!