This is the San Francisco–minted clad proof of the final State Quarter, honoring Hawaii as the 50th state. The reverse shows King Kamehameha I reaching toward the Hawaiian Islands with the motto “Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono” (“The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”). Struck with mirrored fields and frosted devices, a Gem Proof example offers sharp detail and strong eye appeal.
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: San Francisco (“S”) – proof issue
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Series: 50 State Quarters – Hawaii (final state in the program)
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Finish: Gem Proof (deep mirrors, frosted devices)
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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 (clad proof): 2,078,112 pieces
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Silver counterpart: 2008-S Hawaii Silver Proof (90% silver) from the silver proof set
