Value of 2008 Hawaii State Quarter

Approximate Current Value: $0.25

Diameter: 24.30 mm
Mintage/Proof: 517600000 / 2078112
Weight: 5.67 grams
Metal: Copper
I Own 2008 50 State Quarters (1999-2008)

Price Guide and Information for 2008 Hawaii State Quarters

2008 Hawaii State Quarter History

The obverse of the 2008 Hawaii State Quarter shows the standard Washington Quarter design with a few alterations. The Washington Quarter, that ran from 1932-1998, had the date on the obverse, as well as the word “Liberty.” This design was changed slightly with the introduction of the State Quarters, and later the Territory Quarters and National Park Quarters. The new design still shows Washington looking left, however the obverse text now reads “United States of America – Liberty – In God We Trust – Quarter Dollar.” The reverse of this coin depicts the first King of Hawaii, King Kamehameha I, facing towards the left with an extended arm. He is pointing towards the state of Hawaii which is shown as an illustrated map on the left side of the coin. Hawaii was the final state recognized in this series of coins. The state motto is written on the coin. “Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ‘ina i ka Pono” means “The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness.” This phrase represents the notion that native Hawaiians believed that the quality of the land and the quality of nature depended on the civilizations of Earth doing their part to protect the environment and to act in a just way. Hawaii was the last state to join the Union in 1959. This was the 50th coin released in the Statehood Quarters program. The reverse text of the coin reads “Hawaii 1959 – Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono – 2008 – E Pluribus Unum.” All of the Statehood Quarters were clad, meaning that they were seventy-five to eighty percent copper, and the rest was composed of nickel. The core of the coins were solid copper. These coins, however, were produced in silver for special Silver Proof Sets. The coins minted in included Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii
Errors on the 2008 Hawaii State Quarter There are currently no known errors of this coin. If you ever run across anything that looks unusual with the Hawaii State Quarter, please contact one of our experts to have the error verified, or send the coin to a professional grading company for their opinion. However, the average circulation State Quarter is only worth the face value of $0.25. These coins can be spent, saved, or taken to the bank.
Varieties on the 2008 Hawaii State Quarter This coin, designed by John Flanagan and Don Everhart was produced in a silver variety as part of proof sets. There were a total of 1,192,908 silver coins produced for this series. They are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. The average price of the single silver coin ranges from $5 to $10, depending on the grade. The easy indicator to determine if your coin is silver is by the mint mark. The silver quarters will have an “S” mintmark, rather than a “P” or “D.” In addition to the silver quarters, late-night TV. began selling gold plated State Quarters in an attempt to con viewers into thinking that the coin would be worth a lot more. Unfortunately, the amount of gold that it takes to plate a quarter is very insignificant, and these gold plated quarters have no value in the collector community.