Hawaii, 1970-2000 AD., modern reproduction of a king Kalakaua dollar, dated 1883 AD., cf. KM 7.
Hawaii, modern reproduction of a dollar, king Kalakaua (1874-91), dated 1883 AD., produced ca. 1970-2000 AD.,
Dollar reproduction (39 mm / 20,92 g), gilt metal or brass (?), medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), reeded edge, varnished,
Obv.: KALAKAUA I KING OF HAWAII / 1883 , his head r.
Rev.: UA MAU KE EA O KA AINA I KA PONO. / 1 - D / AKAHI DALA , crowned, mantled and supported Arms, motto of the Kingdom in Hawaiian above: "The Life of the Land is Preserved in Righteousness.".
cf. KM 7 .
KalÄkaua, born David LaÊ»amea KamanakapuÊ»u Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani KalÄkaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch (November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of HawaiÊ»i. He reigned from February 12, 1874 until his death in San Francisco, California, on January 20, 1891.