The 2008-D Hawaii quarter is the Denver Mint issue of the 50th and final coin in the U.S. 50 State Quarters Program. It shows King Kamehameha I extending his arm toward the Hawaiian Islands with the state motto “Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono” (“The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”).
Coin Highlights
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Country: United States
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Denomination: 25 Cents
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Year: 2008
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Mint: Denver (“D”)
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Series: 50 State Quarters – Hawaii (final issue)
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Composition: Copper-nickel clad (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel) – not silver
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Weight: 5.67 g • Diameter: ~24.3 mm • Edge: Reeded
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Mintage (2008-D): 263,600,000 pieces
Only the S-mint silver proof version of the Hawaii quarter is 90% silver—the 2008-D is standard circulation clad.
