2008-S Hawaii Quarter Proof
Proof struck at the San Francisco Mint · 2,078,112 made
- Mintage
- 2,078,112
- Metal
- Copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel
- Weight
- 5.67 g
- Diameter
- 24.26 mm
Original illustration. Tap to flip. Not a photograph of the actual coin.
Face value · Metal value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2008-S Hawaii Quarter Proof worth?
Age alone gives this coin a small premium, even worn. Sharp details and original surfaces push it higher.
What would make yours worth more:
- Grade and, for proofs, strong cameo contrast
- A die variety or minting error
For market prices, check recent sold results for certified coins in the same grade.
Quick answers
- Is the 2008-S Hawaii Quarter Proof rare?
- Not especially. The Mint made 2,078,112 for collectors. Most were kept in their original packaging.
- Is the 2008-S Hawaii Quarter Proof silver?
- No. It's copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel. Quarters dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver.
- Where is the mint mark on a 2008 50 State Quarter?
- On the obverse, to the right of Washington's ponytail (P, D or S). On this coin the mark is S, for San Francisco.
- How many 2008-S Hawaii Quarter proofs were made?
- 2,078,112.
What to check on your 2008-S
- Make sure the mint mark really is an S. A worn or filled mark can be misread. It's what separates your coin from the 2008-P (254 million made).
- Judge the grade under good light. State quarters are judged mainly on luster and contact marks. Look for die varieties and errors, which carry the real premiums in this series.
Proofs from 2008 come with and without frosted devices. Coins with strong contrast are labeled Cameo or Deep Cameo and are worth more.
The story of the 2008-S Hawaii
Elsewhere in US coinage in 2008
The 50 State Quarters program ended with Hawaii. The Lincoln Memorial cent was struck for the last time.
How to recognize it
The Hawaii design
A statue of King Kamehameha I stretches one hand toward an outline of the eight major Hawaiian islands. The state motto appears in Hawaiian, meaning the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. A statue honoring Kamehameha, who united the islands under one rule in the early 1800s, stands in Honolulu. Hawaii became the fiftieth state in 1959, the year on the coin. Its quarter was the final coin of the 50 State Quarters program.
The 50 State Quarter design
To make room for each state design, the obverse was rearranged: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and QUARTER DOLLAR all moved to the side with Washington's portrait. The reverse shows the state's design with its name, the year it joined the Union or ratified the Constitution, the year of issue and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The mint mark is to the right of Washington's ponytail.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Series | 50 State Quarter (1999–2008) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| Mint | San Francisco Mint |
| Mint mark | "S" |
| Strike type | Proof |
| Mintage | 2,078,112 |
| Face value | 25¢ |
| Composition | Copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel |
| Weight | 5.67 grams |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Designer | Obverse by John Flanagan, modified by William Cousins; reverses by various artists |
Other 2008 50 State Quarter issues
| Coin | Mintage | Type | Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-P Oklahoma Quarter | 222,000,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-P New Mexico Quarter | 244,200,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-P Arizona Quarter | 244,600,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-P Alaska Quarter | 251,800,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-P Hawaii Quarter | 254,000,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-D Oklahoma Quarter | 194,600,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-D New Mexico Quarter | 244,400,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-D Arizona Quarter | 265,000,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-D Alaska Quarter | 254,000,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-D Hawaii Quarter | 263,600,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2008-S Oklahoma Quarter Proof | 2,078,112 | Proof | – |
| 2008-S New Mexico Quarter Proof | 2,078,112 | Proof | – |
| 2008-S Arizona Quarter Proof | 2,078,112 | Proof | – |
| 2008-S Alaska Quarter Proof | 2,078,112 | Proof | – |
| 2008-S Hawaii Quarter Proof | 2,078,112 | Proof | – |
| 2008-S Silver Oklahoma Quarter Proof | 1,192,908 | Proof | 0.1808 oz |
| 2008-S Silver New Mexico Quarter Proof | 1,192,908 | Proof | 0.1808 oz |
| 2008-S Silver Arizona Quarter Proof | 1,192,908 | Proof | 0.1808 oz |
| 2008-S Silver Alaska Quarter Proof | 1,192,908 | Proof | 0.1808 oz |
| 2008-S Silver Hawaii Quarter Proof | 1,192,908 | Proof | 0.1808 oz |
Mintage: 50 State quarters (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from US Mint records and the Guide Book of United States Coins. How we build these pages.