| Issuer | Hawaii |
| Year | 1883 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar (1847-1898) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Dimensions | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Charles Edward Barber |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1904 |
| Reference(s) | KM#6 |
| Obverse description | Bust of King Kalākaua I facing right, date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII · 1883 · |
| Reverse description | Crowned four-sectioned shield separating value and surrounded by legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO.
1/2 D
HAPALUA (Translation: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness, Half) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1883 - Less than 87,700 remain - 700 000 1883 - Proof - 26 |
| Catalog ID | 9502170260 |
| Comments |
