Hawaiian Municipal So-Called Dollars 20th Century

CHECKLIST OF HAWAIIAN MUNICIPAL SO-CALLED DOLLARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY

by Simon Cordova

Revised March 26, 2008

This publication updates, expands, and revises the variety catalog presented in my series of articles on Hawaiian "municipal trade dollars" (now referred to as municipal so-called dollars) in Volumes 33 and 34 of the Token and Medal Society Journal (see Selected References at end of checklist).

Manufacture of Hawaii's municipal so-called dollars has been farmed out to several private mints, both in the islands and on the mainland, resulting in a large assortment of types and varieties. The regular-issue so-called dollars are known to exist in bronze, transitional bronze-brass alloy, brass, and cupronickel. The bronze to brass pieces are classified as having planchet type AE, which is the traditional numismatic abbreviation for copper, bronze, or brass. Most of the AE varieties have a transparent to opaque, lacquer-based surficial finish, often applied in an antique style. Some have an opaque, gold-like finish that does not actually contain gold, and other varieties are plated with gold, silver, or chrome. In addition to the regular base-metal issues, sterling silver and .999 pure silver pieces have been produced for sale at premium prices. The Kauai Chamber of Commerce also issued eighteen 1973 dollars on 21-karat gold planchets.

The dollars are 38 to 39 millimeters in diameter, unless noted otherwise; and, with the exception of the 1959 Maui Chamber of Commerce, Statehood Year Souvenir Coins, all have medallic die orientation (top to top). The 1959 Maui issue has coin die orientation (top to bottom).

In my classification system, die types have been assigned numbers, and die-type combinations (or marriages) are described as follows: obverse die-type number / reverse die-type number. Each dollar variety has been given a catalog number, and is defined in the listing by the date (if any) on the dollar, followed by the die-type combination, the planchet type, the edge type, the rarity number, and finally the equivalent Medcalf and Russell catalog number (if any). For example, a listing such as: "AL-50 1973 20/120 GP PE R3 2MD-703", means Aloha Dollar number 50 (AL-50), is dated 1973, has obverse die type 20 and reverse die type 120 (20/120), is gold plated AE (GP), has a plain edge (PE), is rarity 3 (R3), and is listed by Medcalf and Russell as 2MD-703. Over 200 varieties are included in this checklist. Wherever possible, I have maintained the catalog numbers used in the final three articles of my TAMS series.

The following abbreviations are used in the classification system:

AE Bronze, brass, or transitional bronze-brass alloy

CN Cupronickel

CP Chrome-plated AE

GD Gold

GL Gold-like finish

GP Gold-plated AE, unless another planchet metal is designated

ND No date

PE Plain edge

PF Proof

RE Reeded edge

SI Silver

SP Silver-plated AE

SS Sterling silver

Application of the following rarity scale is based in part on mintage figures (where available), but is largely subjective. Rarity-scale assignments are therefore arguable and subject to continual review and revision.

R1 Common

R2 Scarce

R3 Very scarce

R4 Rare

I wish to thank Ted Boxall, Jonathan Clark, Bob Gardner, Don Medcalf, and Bernard von NotHaus for their help with this publication. Also, the late Merle Olson contributed some valuable advice and information during the early stages of the project. Special thanks to Don Duncan, who - as a result of his active search for Hawaiian municipal trade dollars - has provided me with numerous additions to this list. Last, but certainly not least, thanks to my daughter Michelle for her patient assistance in the editing process.

The following checklist undoubtedly has errors and omissions. I would appreciate hearing from you if you have any comments, suggestions, or new listings. My e-mail address is: sicordova@aol.com . In the checklist, I have added a few links to images of die types. I plan to add many more as time permits.

ALOHA DOLLARS

OBVERSE DIE TYPES

10 ALOHA DOLLAR date HAWAII; map of Hawaiian Islands with adjacent subordinate illustrations, nose of the airliner above the left (west) side of Molokai, statue of Kamehameha I on right, spearpoint touches rim; captions: KAMEHAMEHA I 1758-1819 FOUNDER OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM KAUAI, OAHU, MOLOKAI, LANAII (sic), MAUI, HAWAII; smooth field and exergue IMAGE

20 Similar to No. 10, but with "LANAI" spelled correctly, and with 32mm diameter

30 Similar to No. 10, but without date IMAGE

40 Similar to No. 30, but with airliner replaced by raised rectangular block

50 Similar to No. 30, but with finely textured field and exergue

55 Similar to No. 50, but with airliner replaced by raised rectangular block

58 Similar to No. 50, but spearpoint does not touch rim

60 Similar to No. 30, but with nose of airliner above the center of Oahu, and with "LANAI" spelled correctly

65 Similar to No. 60, but with finely textured field and exergue

70 Similar to No. 60, but with 32mm diameter IMAGE

REVERSE DIE TYPES

110 HAWAII UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO THE LIFE OF THE LAND IS PERPETUATED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS; coat of arms of Kingdom of Hawaii; letters of "HAWAII" do not touch, smooth field and exergue IMAGE

120 Similar to No. 110, but with 32mm diameter IMAGE

130 Similar to No. 110, but with finely textured field and exergue

135 Similar to No. 130, but all but the last two letters of "HAWAII" touch

140 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * 1776 - 1976 * CRADLE OF LIBERTY; Liberty bell within wreath that is open at top, star above; smooth field and exergue

145 Similar to No. 140, but with finely textured field and exergue

150 THE SPIRIT OF '76 BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1776 - 1976; fifer and two drummers marching left; smooth field and exergue IMAGE

NOTATIONS

AL-30 has a small, incuse "SS" on an otherwise plain edge. AL-40 probably has an incuse edge inscription designating silver grade.

LIST OF VARIETIES

AL-10 1973 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-704

AL-20 1973 10/110 GP PE R3 2MD-703

AL-30 1973 10/110 SS PE R3 2MD-705

AL-40 1973 10/110 SI PE R4 unlisted

AL-50 1973 20/120 GP PE R3 2MD-703

AL-55 ND 30/110 AE PE R1 unlisted

AL-60 ND 30/110 AE RE R1 unlisted

AL-65 ND 30/110 SP RE R2 2MD-708

AL-70 ND 30/110 GL RE R2 unlisted

AL-80 ND 30/140 AE RE R2 2MD-700

AL-90 ND 30/140 SP RE R2 2MD-700a

AL-100 ND 30/150 AE RE R2 2MD-701

AL-110 ND 30/150 SP RE R2 2MD-702

AL-120 ND 40/110 SP RE R3 2MD-710

AL-125 ND 50/130 AE PE R2 unlisted

AL-128 ND 50/130 SP PE R2 2MD-708

AL-130 ND 50/130 SP RE R2 2MD-708

AL-140 ND 50/130 GP RE R2 2MD-707

AL-145 ND 55/130 AE RE R3 2MD-709

AL-145.5 ND 55/130 SP RE R3 unlisted

AL-147 ND 58/130 SP RE R2 2MD-708

AL-148 ND 58/135 SP RE R2 unlisted

AL-150 ND 58/135 GL RE R2 unlisted

AL-155 ND 60/110 GL RE R3 unlisted

AL-160 ND 65/130 SP RE R2 2MD-708

AL-161 ND 65/130 GP RE R3 2MD-707

AL-162 ND 65/130 SP RE R2 2MD-708

AL-165 ND 65/130 GL RE R2 unlisted

AL-165.5 ND 65/145 SP RE R2 2MD-700a

AL-166 ND 65/145 GL RE R2 2MD-700

AL-167 ND 70/120 AE RE R3 unlisted

AL-170 ND 70/120 SP RE R3 unlisted

AL-180 ND 70/120 GP RE R3 2MD-703

AL-190 ND 70/120 SS RE R3 unlisted

HAWAII DOLLARS

OBVERSE DIE TYPES

10 HAWAII DOLLAR (with plain letters and round "O") HONOLULU; statue of Kamehameha I with four feather kahili (two on each side), the two outer kahili with smooth edges; spear points to left side of "O" in "DOLLAR"; caption: KING KAMEHAMEHA; smooth field and exergue IMAGE

20 Similar to No. 10, but with (1) spear pointing just left of center of "O", and (2) finely textured field and exergue

22 Similar to No. 20, but with (1) "HAWAII DOLLAR" in fancier letters with an almost square "O", (2) spear pointing to left side of "O", and (3) horizontal lines (sometimes faint) on the two outer kahili

25 Similar to No. 22, but (1) with spear pointing to center of "O", (2) without the horizontal lines on the two outer kahili, and (3) with more-coarsely textured field and exergue

30 Similar to No. 10, but with spikes on the two outer kahili

40 Similar to No. 10, but with 32mm diameter

50 Similar to No. 10, but with a date to the right and slightly below the knees of the statue

55 Similar to No. 50, but with horizontal lines on the two outer kahili

60 Similar to No. 50, but with finely textured field and exergue

62 Similar to No. 60, but with spots and small spikes on the two outer kahili

64 Similar to No. 60, but with horizontal lines on the two outer kahili

65 Similar to No. 64, but with the date near the ankles of the statue

66 Similar to No. 60, but with large date

68 Similar to No. 66, but with spots on the two outer kahili

69 Similar to No. 66, but with horizontal lines on the two outer kahili

70 Similar to No. 22, but with a date to the right and near the ankles of the statue IMAGE

80 Similar to No. 60, but date is level with knees of statue

REVERSE DIE TYPES

110 ALOHA FROM HAWAII date (2mm above "COMMERCE") CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII; view of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head, surfer in right foreground with straight left arm and with rounded wave behind; smooth field and exergue IMAGE

115 Similar to No. 110, but with (1) lower date (1mm above "COMMERCE"); (2) higher, more-angular wave; and (3) incuse serial number on raised rectangular block in exergue above date

120 Similar to No. 110, but with finely textured field and exergue

125 Similar to No. 120, but with incuse date

130 Similar to No. 120, but with (1) lower date (1mm above "COMMERCE"), (2) flatter wave, and (3) surfer's left arm bent at elbow

135 Similar to No. 130, but with incuse date

140 Similar to No. 110, but without date

150 Similar to No. 140, but with 32mm diameter

160 Similar to No. 140, but with incuse serial number on raised rectangular block in exergue

165 Similar to No. 160, but with finely textured field and exergue

170 Similar to No. 140, but with finely textured field and exergue

180 Similar to No. 140, but with (1) high, angular wave; (2) finely textured field; and (3) smooth exergue

190 ALOHA FROM HAWAII WAIKIKI BEACH -- DIAMOND HEAD; view of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head, surfer in right foreground with straight left arm and with high wave behind that is rounded at top and curled on left; finely textured field and smooth exergue

195 Similar to No. 190; but, in addition to the finely textured field, the exergue is finely textured above the bottom inscription, extending to the left from the "DIAMO" of "DIAMOND" IMAGE

200 Similar to No. 195, but with the entire exergue finely textured

205 Similar to No. 200, but with (1) clouds in sky above Diamond Head; (2) low, rounded wave with no curl; (3) surfer's left arm bent at elbow; and (4) more-coarsely textured field and exergue

210 THE SPIRIT OF '76 BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1776 - 1976; fifer and two drummers marching left; smooth field and exergue (similar to Aloha Dollar reverse die type No. 150)

NOTATIONS

Each sterling silver piece has a small, incuse "SS" on an otherwise plain edge. The existence of a serial-numbered version of HI-140 is questionable; consequently, I have not listed a variety equivalent to Medcalf and Russell's 2MD-722.

LIST OF VARIETIES

HI-10 1973 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-711

HI-20 1973 10/110 SP PE R2 unlisted

HI-30 1973 10/110 GP PE R2 2MD-713

HI-40 1973 10/110 SS PE R3 2MD-714

HI-50 1973 10/115 AE PE R2 2MD-712

HI-60 1973 10/115 GP PE R3 unlisted

HI-70 1973 10/115 SS PE R3 unlisted

HI-80 1973 30/110 AE PE R1 2MD-711

HI-85 1973 30/110 SS PE R3 2MD-714

HI-90 1974 50/140 AE PE R1 2MD-716

HI-100 1974 50/140 SP PE R2 2MD-720

HI-110 1974 50/140 GP PE R2 2MD-718

HI-120 1974 50/140 SS PE R3 2MD-719

HI-130 1974 50/160 AE PE R2 2MD-717

HI-132 1974 50/160 GP PE R3 unlisted

HI-135 1974 50/160 SS PE R3 unlisted

HI-140 1974 50/210 AE PE R3 2MD-723

HI-145 1974 55/140 AE PE R2 2MD-716

HI-150 1974 55/140 SS PE R3 2MD-719

HI-155 1974 60/180 AE PE R1 2MD-716

HI-157 1974 60/180 GL PE R1 2MD-716

HI-160 1975 20/120 AE RE R1 unlisted

HI-170 1975 20/130 AE RE R1 unlisted

HI-180 1975 20/130 SP RE R2 2MD-725

HI-190 1975 60/165 AE RE R2 2MD-724

HI-200 1975 60/180 AE RE R1 unlisted

HI-201 1975 62/180 AE RE R1 unlisted

HI-202 1975 62/180 SP RE R3 2MD-725

HI-203 1975 64/180 SP RE R3 2MD-725

HI-203.5 1975 65/180 AE PE R2 unlisted

HI-204 1975 66/180 AE RE R1 unlisted

HI-205 1975 68/180 AE RE R2 unlisted

HI-206 1975 68/180 SP RE R3 2MD-725

HI-207 1975 69/180 AE RE R2 unlisted

HI-208 1975 69/180 SP RE R2 2MD-725

HI-209 1975 80/180 AE RE R1 unlisted

HI-210 1975 80/190 AE RE R1 unlisted

HI-220 1976 20/125 AE RE R3 unlisted

HI-230 1976 20/125 SP RE R3 2MD-727

HI-232 1976 20/135 SP RE R3 2MD-727

HI-235 1976 60/180 AE RE R1 2MD-726

HI-237 1976 70/170 GL RE R1 2MD-726

HI-240 1976 70/180 AE RE R1 2MD-726

HI-245 1976 70/195 AE RE R2 2MD-728

HI-247 1976 70/195 GL RE R2 2MD-728

HI-250 1976 70/200 AE RE R1 2MD-728

HI-260 1976 70/200 SP RE R2 2MD-729

HI-270 1976 70/200 GL RE R1 2MD-728

HI-280 ND 22/170 SP RE R2 unlisted

HI-285 ND 22/195 GL RE R2 2MD-730

HI-290 ND 22/200 AE RE R1 2MD-730

HI-300 ND 22/200 SP RE R2 2MD-731

HI-310 ND 22/200 GL RE R1 2MD-730

HI-315 ND 25/205 SP RE R2 2MD-731

HI-320 ND 25/205 GL RE R2 2MD-730

HI-330 ND 40/150 SP RE R3 unlisted

HILO DOLLARS

OBVERSE DIE TYPES

10 HILO DOLLAR (without serifs) HAWAII THE BIG ISLE; 3/4-facing bust of Queen Liliuokalani, orchid on each side; caption: QUEEN LILIUOKALANI 1838 - 1917; smooth field and exergue IMAGE

15 Similar to No. 10, but "HILO DOLLAR" with serifs

20 Similar to No. 10, but with finely textured field and exergue

22 Similar to No. 20, but with field and exergue noticeably smoother towards the edge

25 Similar to No. 15, but with finely textured field and exergue

30 Similar to No. 20, but with more-coarsely textured field and exergue, and with small date above "HAWAII"

REVERSE DIE TYPES

110 ALOHA HILO date (to the right of "HILO"); views of Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, and Liliuokalani Gardens; captions: MAUNA LOA , MAUNA KEA , VOLCANO, LILIUOKALANI GARDENS; clouds have little detail; smooth field and exergue

115 Similar to No. 110, but with raised rectangular block in exergue above "HILO"

120 Similar to No. 115, but with incuse serial number on the raised rectangular block

130 Similar to No. 110, but with finely textured field and exergue

140 Similar to No. 130, but with raised rectangular block in exergue above "HILO"

150 Similar to No. 140, but with incuse serial number on the raised rectangular block

160 Similar to No. 110, but the date is below "HILO"

170 Similar to No. 110, but without date

180 Similar to No. 170, but with finely textured field and exergue

185 Similar to No. 180, but the cloud line on the right extends almost to the edge, below "MAUNA KEA"

190 Similar to No. 180, but with more-coarsely textured field and exergue, and with bulbous clouds showing more detail than the other varieties

NOTATION

Each sterling silver piece has a small, incuse "SS" on an otherwise plain edge.

LIST OF VARIETIES

HO-10 1973 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-800

HO-20 1973 10/110 GP PE R3 2MD-802

HO-23 1973 10/110 SS PE R3 2MD-803

HO-25 1973 10/115 AE PE R2 unlisted

HO-26 1973 10/120 AE PE R2 2MD-801

HO-28 1973 10/120 GP PE R3 unlisted

HO-29 1973 10/140 AE PE R2 unlisted

HO-30 1974 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-805

HO-40 1974 10/110 SP PE R2 2MD-809

HO-50 1974 10/110 GP PE R2 2MD-807

HO-52 1974 10/110 SS PE R3 2MD-808

HO-54 1974 10/120 AE PE R2 2MD-806

HO-56 1974 10/120 SP PE R2 unlisted

HO-58 1974 10/120 GP PE R3 unlisted

HO-58.5 1974 10/120 SS PE R3 unlisted

HO-59 1974 10/160 AE RE R2 2MD-805

HO-60 1975 20/130 AE RE R1 2MD-810

HO-70 1975 20/130 SP RE R2 2MD-812

HO-73 1975 20/140 AE PE R2 unlisted

HO-76 1975 20/150 AE PE R2 2MD-811

HO-78 1975 30/190 AE RE R2 2MD-810

HO-79 1976 20/130 AE PE R2 2MD-813

HO-80 1976 20/130 AE RE R1 2MD-813

HO-90 1976 20/130 SP RE R2 2MD-814

HO-105 ND 10/170 AE PE R1 2MD-815

HO-110 ND 10/170 AE RE R1 2MD-815

HO-120 ND 15/170 AE RE R2 2MD-815

HO-130 ND 20/180 SP RE R2 2MD-816

HO-135 ND 22/180 SP RE R2 2MD-816

HO-140 ND 20/180 GL RE R1 2MD-815

HO-142 ND 22/180 GL RE R1 2MD-815

HO-145 ND 25/180 GL RE R2 unlisted

HO-150 ND 25/185 SP RE R2 unlisted

KAUAI DOLLARS

OBVERSE DIE TYPES

10 KAUAI DOLLAR HAWAII; front-facing bust of Prince Kuhio within crowned shrine, with (1) crown fastened to shrine at ends of crown's base, (2) prominent horizontal lines below shrine, and (3) four petroglyphs (two on each side of shrine); caption: PRINCE KUHIO; smooth field and exergue

20 Similar to No. 10, but with eight petroglyphs (two large over two small, on each side)

25 Similar to No. 20, but with crown not fastened to shrine

30 Similar to No. 20, but with eight petroglyphs of equal size

40 Similar to No. 10, but with finely textured field and exergue

45 Similar to No. 40, but with (1) large bust, (2) very faint crown fasteners, and (3) very faint horizontal lines below shrine

50 Similar to No. 45, but with more-coarsely textured field and exergue

60 Similar to No. 10, but with a date on lower right

70 Similar to No. 40, but with a date on lower left

80 Similar to No. 70, but date incuse

REVERSE DIE TYPES

110 ALOHA date KAUAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, with the date above "KAUAI"; view of Sleeping Giant, with Mount Waialeale in background, and with prominent horizontal lines at the base of the palm trees on both sides of Sleeping Giant; captions: THE GARDEN ISLE, SLEEPING GIANT; smooth field and exergue

115 Similar to No. 110, but with faint horizontal lines at the base of the palm trees on both sides of Sleeping Giant

120 Similar to No. 110, but with the date below "KAUAI"

125 Similar to No. 120, but with raised rectangular block in exergue above "KAUAI"

130 Similar to No. 125, but with incuse serial number on the raised rectangular block

140 Similar to No. 110, but without date

145 Similar to No. 115, but without date

150 Similar to No. 140, but with raised rectangular block in exergue above "KAUAI"

160 Similar to No. 150, but with incuse serial number on the raised rectangular block

170 Similar to No. 140, but with finely textured field above mountain, and with smooth exergue

175 Similar to No. 145, but with finely textured field above mountain, and with smooth exergue

180 Similar to No. 170, but with incuse serial number on raised rectangular block in exergue above "KAUAI"

185 Similar to No. 140, but with finely textured field and exergue

190 Similar to No. 185, but with more-coarsely textured field and exergue

200 ALOHA KAUAI; view and captions similar to No. 110; finely textured field and exergue

NOTATIONS

KA-20 has an incuse "21KT" and probably has an incuse serial number on an otherwise plain edge. Each sterling silver piece has a small, incuse "SS" on an otherwise plain edge.

LIST OF VARIETIES

KA-10 1973 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-850

KA-20 1973 10/110 GD PE R4 2MD-855

KA-30 1973 10/120 AE PE R2 2MD-850

KA-35 1973 10/130 AE PE R2 2MD-851

KA-40 1973 20/110 AE PE R1 2MD-850

KA-50 1973 20/110 GL PE R1 2MD-850

KA-52 1973 20/110 SS PE R3 2MD-853

KA-55 1973 25/110 AE PE R1 2MD-850

KA-55.25 1973 25/110 GL PE R2 2MD-850

KA-55.5 1973 25/110 GP PE R3 2MD-852

KA-56 1973 25/110 SS PE R3 unlisted

KA-57 1973 30/110 AE PE R1 2MD-850

KA-57.5 1973 30/110 GP PE R2 2MD-852

KA-57.75 1973 30/115 AE PE R2 2MD-850

KA-58 1973 30/125 GP PE R3 unlisted

KA-60 1973 30/125 SS PE R3 2MD-854

KA-65 1973 30/130 AE PE R2 2MD-851

KA-70 1973 30/130 GP PE R3 unlisted

KA-80 1973 30/130 SS PE R3 2MD-853

KA-90 1974 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-857

KA-100 1974 10/110 SP PE R2 2MD-861

KA-110 1974 10/110 GP PE R2 2MD-859

KA-115 1974 10/120 AE RE R2 2MD-857

KA-120 1974 60/140 AE PE R1 2MD-857

KA-125 1974 60/145 AE PE R1 2MD-857

KA-130 1974 60/145 SS PE R3 2MD-860

KA-140 1974 60/150 AE PE R2 unlisted

KA-150 1974 60/160 AE PE R2 2MD-858

KA-155 1974 60/160 SS PE R3 unlisted

KA-160 1975 70/175 AE PE R1 2MD-863

KA-170 1975 70/175 AE RE R1 2MD-863

KA-180 1975 70/175 SP PE R2 2MD-865

KA-185 1975 70/175 SP RE R2 2MD-865

KA-190 1975 70/180 AE PE R2 2MD-864

KA-195 1975 70/180 SP PE R2 unlisted

KA-200 1975 80/175 AE RE R3 unlisted

KA-210 1976 70/175 AE RE R1 2MD-866

KA-220 1976 70/175 SP RE R2 2MD-867

KA-230 ND 40/170 AE RE R1 2MD-868

KA-240 ND 40/170 SP RE R2 2MD-869

KA-245 ND 40/170 GL RE R1 2MD-868

KA-250 ND 40/200 AE RE R1 unlisted

KA-260 ND 40/200 GL RE R1 unlisted

KA-270 ND 45/185 SP RE R2 2MD-869

KA-280 ND 50/190 SP RE R2 2MD-869

KA-290 ND 50/190 GL RE R1 2MD-868

KONA DOLLARS

OBVERSE DIE TYPES

10 KONA DOLLAR date HAWAII; coat of arms of Kingdom of Hawaii, rendered in outline; smooth field and exergue IMAGE

15 Similar to No. 10, but with a small, incuse "STERLING" to the right of the date

20 HAWAII BICENTENNIAL KONA DOLLAR 1778 1978; right-facing bust of Captain Cook within circle on left, and left-facing bust of Kamehameha I within circle on right, each with sailing vessel behind and rendered in outline; captions: CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, KAMEHAMEHA; smooth field and exergue

30 Similar to No. 10, but with coat of arms rendered in relief

35 Similar to No. 30, but with no date and with finely textured field and exergue

40 KONA COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE date KONA DOLLAR; coat of arms of Kingdom of Hawaii, rendered in relief; smooth field and exergue

45 Similar to No. 40, but with a small incuse "M" (2mm high) above the "DO" of "DOLLAR". The "M" was counterstamped on this piece at The Hawaiian Mint, in Honolulu, to commemorate a group visit of Mensa International members on November 19, 1983.

REVERSE DIE TYPES

110 ALOHA KONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; view of Hulihee Palace and steeple of Mokuaikua Church in Kailua-Kona, with Mauna Kea in background; top of mountain points to center of "O" in "ALOHA"; mountain rendered in outline; smooth field and exergue IMAGE

112 Similar to No. 110, but with raised rectangular block in exergue

115 Similar to No. 110, but with incuse serial number on raised rectangular block in exergue

120 Similar to No. 110, but with mountain rendered in more detail

130 ALOHA KONA COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; view similar to No. 110; top of mountain points to center of "O" in "ALOHA"; mountain rendered in outline; smooth field and exergue

140 Similar to No. 130, but top of mountain points to right side of "O" in "ALOHA", and mountain rendered in more detail

150 ALOHA HAWAII MADE IN HAWAII AT THE HAWAIIAN MINT; view similar to No. 110; top of mountain points to center of "O" in "ALOHA"; mountain rendered in detail; smooth field and exergue

160 ALOHA KONA; view of Hulihee Palace and steeple of Mokuaikua Church in Kailua-Kona, with hill in background that slopes gently to the right; finely textured field and exergue

NOTATION

With the exception of KO-37, which has a plain edge throughout, each sterling silver piece has a small, incuse "SS" on an otherwise plain edge.

LIST OF VARIETIES

KO-10 1972 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-890

KO-12 1972 10/110 SP PE R2 unlisted

KO-13 1972 10/112 AE PE R2 unlisted

KO-14 1972 10/112 CP PE R3 unlisted

KO-15 1972 10/115 AE PE R2 2MD-891

KO-25 1972 10/115 GP PE R3 unlisted

KO-35 1972 10/115 SS PE R3 unlisted

KO-37 1972 15/115 SS PE R3 unlisted

KO-40 1973 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-893

KO-44 1973 10/115 AE PE R2 2MD-894

KO-48 1973 10/115 GP PE R3 unlisted

KO-52 1973 15/115 SS PE R3 unlisted

KO-56 1973 10/120 AE PE R1 2MD-893

KO-58 1973 10/120 GP PE R3 unlisted

KO-60 1974 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-896

KO-63 1974 10/115 AE PE R2 2MD-897

KO-66 1974 10/115 GP PE R3 unlisted

KO-68 1974 10/115 SS PE R3 unlisted

KO-70 1975 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-899

KO-80 1976 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-900

KO-90 1977 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-901

KO-100 1978 20/130 AE PE R2 unlisted

KO-110 1979 30/140 AE PE R1 unlisted

KO-115 1979 30/140 SP PE R2 unlisted

KO-120 1980 30/140 AE PE R1 unlisted

KO-125 1980 30/140 SP PE R2 unlisted

KO-130 1981 30/140 AE PE R1 unlisted

KO-140 1982 30/140 AE PE R1 unlisted

KO-150 1983 40/150 AE RE R2 2M-267

KO-155 1983 45/150 AE RE R4 unlisted

KO-160 1984 40/150 AE RE R3 2M-269

KO-165 1984 40/150 SI RE R3 2M-268

KO-170 ND 35/160 GL RE R1 unlisted

MAUI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, STATEHOOD YEAR SOUVENIR COINS

OBVERSE DIE TYPES

10 HAWAII THE 50TH STATE, USA,1959 OAHU MOLOKAI HAWAII NIIHAU MAUI LANAI KAUAI; State seal

15 Similar to No. 10, but with doubled "O" in "OAHU"

20 Similar to No. 10, but with OAHU misspelled "OHAU"

REVERSE DIE TYPES

110 HAWAII --- THE ALOHA STATE STATEHOOD YEAR SOUVENIR COIN GOOD FOR $1.00 IN TRADE IN THE 50TH STATE AT ANY COOPERATING BUSINESS OR REDEEMABLE AT FACE VALUE AT THE MAUI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UNTIL 12 NOON, FRIDAY JULY 1, 1960; dollar sign 2.5mm long

120 Similar to No. 110, but dollar sign 3.5mm long

NOTATION

All of these pieces are brass.

LIST OF VARIETIES

SY-10 1959 10/110 AE PE R1 2TC-47

SY-15 1959 15/110 AE PE R2 2TC-47

SY-20 1959 20/110 AE PE R1 2TC-48a

SY-30 1959 20/120 AE PE R1 2TC-48

MAUI DOLLARS

OBVERSE DIE TYPES

10 MAUI DOLLAR HAWAII date LAHAINA FIRST CAPITOL (sic); shield of arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii; smooth field and exergue

20 Similar to No. 10, but with "CAPITAL" spelled correctly

30 Similar to No. 20, but with small sailing ship on each side of shield of arms, and with finely textured field and exergue

40 Similar to No. 30, but without date

50 Similar to No. 40, but with "HAWAII" in smaller-sized letters (1mm high); and with a dot 1mm below the "A" in "HAWAII", with a faint, wispy tail trailing off to the right from the dot (like a comet moving horizontally to the left)

REVERSE DIE TYPES

110 MAUI NO KA OI THE VALLEY ISLE MAUI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; view of Iao Needle, with puffy clouds in sky; caption: IAO NEEDLE; smooth field and exergue

115 Similar to No. 110, but with (1) less-puffy and less-defined clouds, and (2) a raised rectangular block in exergue

120 Similar to No. 115, but with incuse serial number on the raised rectangular block IMAGE

130 Similar to No. 110, but with finely textured field and exergue

135 Similar to No. 130, but with raised rectangular block in exergue IMAGE (courtesy of Don Duncan)

140 Similar to No. 135, but with incuse serial number on the raised rectangular block

150 MAUI NO KA OI THE VALLEY ISLE; view similar to No. 110; caption: IAO NEEDLE; finely textured field and exergue

160 Similar to No. 150, but with fewer and more-wispy clouds

NOTATION

Each sterling silver piece has a small, incuse "SS" on an otherwise plain edge.

LIST OF VARIETIES

MA-10 1973 10/110 AE PE R1 2MD-930

MA-20 1973 10/110 SP PE R2 unlisted

MA-30 1973 10/110 GP PE R2 2MD-932

MA-32 1973 10/110 SS PE R3 2MD-933

MA-33 1973 10/115 GP PE R3 unlisted

MA-33.5 1973 10/115 SS PE R3 unlisted

MA-34 1973 10/120 AE PE R2 2MD-931

MA-36 1973 10/120 GP PE R3 unlisted

MA-38 1973 10/120 SS PE R3 2MD-934

MA-39 1973 20/115 AE PE R3 unlisted

MA-40 1974 20/110 AE PE R1 2MD-936

MA-50 1974 20/110 SP PE R2 2MD-940

MA-60 1974 20/110 GP PE R2 2MD-938

MA-62 1974 20/110 SS PE R3 2MD-939

MA-63 1974 20/115 SS PE R3 unlisted

MA-64 1974 20/120 AE PE R2 2MD-937

MA-66 1974 20/120 SP PE R2 unlisted

MA-67 1974 20/120 SS PE R3 unlisted

MA-68 1974 20/120 GP PE R3 unlisted

MA-70 1975 30/130 AE PE R1 2MD-942

MA-80 1975 30/130 AE RE R1 2MD-942

MA-90 1975 30/130 SP PE R2 2MD-944

MA-92 1975 30/130 SP RE R2 2MD-944

MA-93 1975 30/130 GP PE R3 unlisted

MA-94 1975 30/135 AE RE R2 unlisted

MA-95 1975 30/140 AE PE R2 2MD-943

MA-100 1976 30/130 AE RE R1 2MD-945

MA-110 1976 30/130 SP RE R2 2MD-946

MA-120 1976 30/130 GL RE R1 2MD-945

MA-123 ND 40/130 AE RE R1 2MD-947

MA-126 ND 40/130 SP RE R2 2MD-948

MA-130 ND 40/150 AE RE R1 unlisted

MA-150 ND 40/150 SP RE R2 unlisted

MA-160 ND 40/150 GL RE R1 unlisted

MA-170 ND 50/160 AE RE R2 unlisted

MA-180 ND 50/160 SP RE R2 unlisted

MA-190 ND 50/160 GL RE R2 unlisted

MAUI TRADE DOLLARS

OBVERSE DIE TYPES

10 MAUI NO KA OI 1992; humpback whale, flowers, pineapple, palm frond, and radiating sunset; smooth field and exergue

20 MAUI NO KA OI 1993; humpback whale with calf, flowers, and radiating sunset; smooth field and exergue

30 MAUI NO KA OI 1994; two spinner dolphins at play, flowers, palm tree, and radiating sunset; smooth field and exergue

40 MAUI NO KA OI 1995; Hawaiian green sea turtle, tropical fish, starfish, breaching humpback whale, and radiating sunset; smooth field and exergue

50 MAUI NO KA OI 1996; scarlet macaw perched on leafy pandanus limb overlooking the pools of Oheo Gulch (the "Seven Pools of Hana"), breaching humpback whale, and radiating sunset (or sunrise); smooth field and exergue

60 MAUI NO KA OI 1997; three breaching humpback whales (cow, calf, and escort), and radiating sunset; smooth field and exergue

70 MAUI NO KA OI 1998; humpback whale, sea turtle, starfish, fish, and seabirds, with Molokini islet and radiating sunset in background; smooth field and exergue

80 MAUI NO KA OI 1999; two nene geese, blooming silversword, and the Iao Needle, with breaching humpback whale and radiating sunset in background; smooth field and exergue

REVERSE DIE TYPES

110 ONE MAUI TRADE DOLLAR * THE VALLEY ISLE * ONE (over) 1 (within stylized frame representing the Lokelani rose) GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR IN TRADE AT PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS DURING date; one star on each side; smooth field and exergue

120 ONE MAUI TRADE DOLLAR * THE VALLEY ISLE * ONE (over) 1 (within stylized frame representing the Lokelani rose) GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR IN TRADE AT PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS DURING date, all within circle; one star on each side; smooth field and exergue

130 ONE MAUI TRADE DOLLAR ** THE VALLEY ISLE ** ONE (over) 1 (within stylized frame representing the Lokelani rose) GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR IN TRADE AT PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS DURING date; two stars on each side; smooth field and exergue

NOTATIONS

The 1992 through 1997 gold-plated pieces are 22 karat heavy-gold electroplate on a nickel-silver planchet, whereas the post 1997 issues are 24 karat heavy-gold electroplate. Each gold-plated piece has an incuse serial number and an incuse "22 (or 24) KT. H.G.E." on two smooth portions of an otherwise reeded edge. Each silver piece has an incuse serial number and an incuse ".999 SILVER" on two smooth portions of an otherwise reeded edge.

LIST OF VARIETIES

MAT-10 1992 10/110 CN RE R1 unlisted

MAT-13PF 1992 10/110 GP RE R1 unlisted

MAT-16PF 1992 10/110 SI RE R1 unlisted

MAT-20 1993 20/110 CN RE R1 unlisted

MAT-25PF 1993 20/110 GP RE R1 unlisted

MAT-30PF 1993 20/110 SI RE R1 unlisted

MAT-35 1994 30/110 CN RE R1 unlisted

MAT-40PF 1994 30/110 GP RE R1 unlisted

MAT-45PF 1994 30/110 SI RE R1 unlisted

MAT-50 1995 40/120 CN RE R1 unlisted

MAT-55PF 1995 40/120 GP RE R1 unlisted

MAT-60PF 1995 40/120 SI RE R1 unlisted

MAT-65 1996 50/110 CN RE R1 unlisted

MAT-70PF 1996 50/110 GP RE R1 unlisted

MAT-75PF 1996 50/110 SI RE R1 unlisted

MAT-80 1997 60/130 CN RE R1 unlisted

MAT-85PF 1997 60/130 GP RE R1 unlisted

MAT-90PF 1997 60/130 SI RE R1 unlisted

MAT-95 1998 70/130 CN RE R1 unlisted

MAT-100PF 1998 70/130 GP RE R1 unlisted

MAT-105PF 1998 70/130 SI RE R1 unlisted

MAT-110 1999 80/130 CN RE R1 unlisted

MAT-115PF 1999 80/130 GP RE R1 unlisted

MAT-120PF 1999 80/130 SI RE R1 unlisted

MOLOKAI DOLLAR

OBVERSE DIE TYPE

10 MOLOKAI DOLLAR KAUNAKAKAI 1976 MOLOKAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; 3/4-facing bust of Father Damien, and views of three churches, a coconut grove, and the town of Kaunakakai; captions: LADY OF SORROWS, ST. JOSEPH, FATHER DAMIEN, ST. PHILOMENA, COCONUT GROVE; finely textured field and exergue

REVERSE DIE TYPE

110 ALOHA HAWAII; map of Molokai on leaf within kukui nut lei; captions: MOLOKAI THE FRIENDLY ISLE; smooth field and exergue within lei, and finely textured field and exergue outside of lei

ONLY KNOWN VARIETY

MO-10 1976 10/110 AE RE R3 2MD-970

SELECTED REFERENCES

Cordova, Simon, "Trade Dollars of the Islands of Maui and Hawaii", TAMS Journal, Vol. 33, No.3, June 1993.

Cordova, Simon, "Trade Dollars of the Island of Kauai", TAMS Journal, Vol. 33, No. 6, December 1993. (Corrections to typographical errors were published in TAMS Journal, Vol. 34, No. 1, February 1994, page 15.)

Cordova, Simon, "Revised List of Municipal Trade Dollars of the Islands of Maui and Hawaii", TAMS Journal, Vol. 34, No. 2, April 1994.

Cordova, Simon, "Aloha and Hawaii Dollars", TAMS Journal, Vol. 34, No. 4, August 1994.

Medcalf, Donald, and Ronald Russell, "Hawaiian Money Standard Catalog", 2nd Edition. Mill Creek, Washington: Ronald Russell, 1991.

Sauchenko, Jack P., "United States Trade Tokens and Related Issues Handbook". Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Jack P. Sauchenko, 1990 (supplements issued annually).