Silver, Kalakaua Dala, Hawaii, 1883

Silver, Kalakaua Dala, Hawaii, 1883

90% silver, 10% copper.

Obverse, Kalakaua I, King of Hawaii, 1883.

Reverse, Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono, Akahi Dala-The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Justice, One Dollar. No D in Hawaiian, Dala is now Kala, as it was pronounced. See Text for literal translation of this VSO language-Verb, Subj., Obj.

Coding by Furmaniac.

Text, Obv, Rev 20 secs each.