© Bobby Harpoon (CC BY)
© Bobby Harpoon (CC BY)
King Kamehameha 1959 Iolani Palace Hawaii
1959 year| Nickel silver | 22.84 g | 37.7 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 1959 |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 22.84 g |
| Diameter | 37.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#352037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Palace at center.
Legend at perimeter.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
STATE OF HAWAII
IOLANI PALACE
Edge
Reeded
Comment
https://www.iolanipalace.org/sacred-palace/the-palace/
(‘Io is the Hawaiian hawk, a bird that flies higher than all the rest, and ‘lani’ denotes heavenly, royal or exalted.)
Note the pricing in 1959 was .99₵. Today’s pricing I would guess would be around $12.99 - $15 at a store in Hawaii.
