This 2008-S Hawaii quarter is the 90% silver Gem Proof version of the final coin in the 50 State Quarters program. Struck at San Francisco for inclusion in the 2008 Silver Proof Sets, it features deeply mirrored fields, frosted devices, and the iconic reverse of King Kamehameha I gesturing 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”).
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”) – silver proof issue
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Series: 50 State Quarters – Hawaii (final state in the program)
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Finish: Gem Proof (deep cameo contrast)
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Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
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Weight: 6.25 g • ASW: approx. 0.1808 troy oz silver
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Diameter: 24.3 mm • Edge: Reeded
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Mintage (silver proof): just over 1 million coins, far scarcer than the P & D circulation issues
A bright, frosty Gem silver proof example is an attractive way to complete a State Quarter set or add affordable 90% silver with strong collector demand.
