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An Extremely rare 1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial American commemorative half dollar designed by Juliette May Fraser and Chester Beach. Note..The Hawaii Sesquicentennial half dollar was struck in 1928 by the United States Bureau of the Mint in honor of the 150th anniversary of Captain James Cook's landing in Hawaii, the first European to reach there. The coin depicts Captain Cook on the obverse and a Hawaiian chieftain on the reverse. Only 10,000 were struck for the public.

Estimate £800 to £1200