1 Dime / 10 Cent    (sold for $19.0)

1883, USA, Hawaii, Kalakaua I. Silver 10 Cents (Dime) Coin. Heating Damage!

Mint Year: 1883 Reference: KM-3. Denomination: 10 Cents (Dime) Condition: Damaged surfaces (probably caused by heating), minor deposits, otherwise VF+ Diameter: 18mm Weight: 2.43gm Material: Silver

Obverse: Head of King Kalakaua I right. Legend: KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII . 1883 . 

Reverse: Royal crown above denomination (ONE DIME) within wreath.  Motto of Hawaii around. Legend:  UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO ("The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness!") Exergue: UMI KENETA

The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, L�naʻi, Kauaʻi and Niʻihau by the chiefdom of Hawaiʻi (or the "Big Island") into one unified government. The Kingdom was overthrown in January 17, 1893.