1883 Hawaii Half Dollar (50c)

Soft pastel rims of rose, pale blue, and champagne frame the reverse of this example, while the obverse wears a lighter silver-gold patina over frosty, satiny luster. The strike is crisp, with Kalakaua's curls and beard sharply defined and the shield stripes bold. A few scattered ticks on the portrait and open fields cap the grade, but otherwise this Hawaii half has fresh original skin and super pleasing eye appeal and has easily earned its green CAC sticker.