What currency does Hawaii use?

Before US Dollars became the official currency, The Hawaiian Islands once issued its own currency and coinage under their own rulers. Dala was the currency of the islands of Hawaii between 1847 and 1898.

What was the first coin minted in Hawaii?

Of the first coins decided to be acted upon was the Keneta—a copper coin valued at one cent of a U.S. dollar. As the Hawaiian Treasury was in shortage of funds during this period, the copper cent was seen as an initial "affordable" issue to be followed by other denominations at a later date.

Why did Hawai'i coin a hapawalu?

The Kingdom of Hawai'i desired to conform to the United States silver coinage denominations and selected the umi keneta over the hapawalu. The silver coins issued for circulation in the Kingdom was struck by the San Francisco Mint . Hawaiian coins continued to circulate for several years after the 1898 annexation to the United States.

What is the obverse of Hapa Haneri?

The reverse has "HAPA HANERI" within a leafy wreath, tied with a bow at bottom, surrounded by "AUPUNI HAWAII." There are two different obverse varieties: one shows a Plain 4 in the date, while the other has a "Crosslet" 4 (with a vertical bar at the right end of the horizontal line).