US Hawaii Cent (struck in United States) (Fakes are possible) 1847

King Kamehameha III, ruler of the Hawaiian Islands, issued these 1 cent coins under a newly established monetary system in Hawaii. The cent (called keneta) was to be the equivalent of the United States Large Cent. These coins are very rare today and command top catalog values as follows:

GENUINE COIN
worn: $150 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $400
well preserved: $800
fully uncirculated: $2000

Much more affordable are the modern imitations that are issued constantly for tourists.

MODERN REPRODUCTION
worn: $1 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $2
well preserved: $5
fully uncirculated: $10

If you think you may have a real coin, check our side-by-side comparison of real vs. fake for one of the popular modern pieces.

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Coin: 15203, Genre: United States, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 201307, Last review: 201601
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic brown Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1847, filter: 1847 to 1847
Image: us_hawaii_cent_1847.jpg
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