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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Hapawalu

1883 Hawaiian pattern 12-cent coin. In Hawaiian, Hapa = half; Walu = eight. Half of eight, or the fraction one-eighth. Only 20 of these were coined. An 1883 hapawalu in PCGS graded Proof 65 fetched $36,000 in May 1991 at a Superior Galleries sale I cataloged.

Hard White

Deep white luster or blazer. Also stone white; stone white headlight (1992).

Hits

Noticeable marks or nicks on a coin, particularly on the central effigy. (First heard in June 1985). "Forget it! It's got too many hits for sixty-five money."

Hot Lips

Variety of 1888-O silver dollar struck from doubled obverse die (a manufacturing boo-boo) that leaves Liberty with two sets of lips. Listed as VAM-4 in the Van Allen-Mallis die variety guide. April 1993 retail in Very Fine $79. See bellybutton dollar.

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