1 Dime - Kalākaua I

Issuer Hawaii
Year 1883
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dime = 10 Cents (0.1)
Currency Dollar (1847-1898)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Charles Edward Barber
In circulation to 1 January 1904
Reference(s) KM#3
Obverse description Bust of King Kalākaua I facing right, date below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII · 1883 ·
Reverse description Legend within wreath, Crown above
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO ONE DIME · UMI KENETA ·
(Translation: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness, Ten cents)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1883 - - 250 000
1883 - Proof - 26
Numisquare ID 8619372270
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