Elvis in Hawaii Coin
The first coin (medal) minted in the Elvis Presley Collection was the "Elvis in Hawaii" medal. This stunning piece featured Elvis at his best from his record breaking concert in Hawaii. Watched by over one billion people worldwide, this record still stands today.
| Mintage | 995 pieces |
| Metal Content | 1 ounce 0.999 pure silver |
| Year Struck | 1987 |
| Item Condition | Proof |
| Original Issue Price | $79.95 CAN |
| Highlights | $10 denomination, Low mintage, Comes with Certificate of Authenticity, Sought by both Elvis fans and coin collectors |
| Current Buy Back Price | $800 |
| Current Selling Price | $900 |
The original design of this medal called for a "$10" denomination on the back to reflect the intrinsic value of its pure silver content. Production began according to schedule but after the first shipment, officials at the Royal Canadian Mint realized that the "10" mark was "inappropriate" and had the dies destroyed ensuring that no more pieces would be struck, ever. No other official mint in the world has ever produced anything like this medal in the past, nor will they ever in the future, making this piece nicknamed the "King Coin" a true rarity.
Demand for theses medals crossed over into two areas as Elvis Presley fans had to compete with coin collectors for a chance to obtain one of theses genuine rarities leading to a price appreciation that continues to this day.
This medal was sold out before the other medals could be released and therefore it was only sold separately. The same coin without the "$10" mark was sold as part of the set along with the Jailhouse Rock and Gold Album Tribute medals.
To view some of the newspaper clippings on this incredible story, please click on the newspaper article link above.
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After the original shipment of 995 Elvis in Hawaii coins were produced sporting a reverse Graceland design with a $10 mark, the dies were destroyed and the remaining Elvis in Hawaii coins as well as all subsequent coins in the set were struck with a Graceland design that was identical in every way except of course for the $10 mark
| Mintage | 1200 pieces |
| Metal Content | 1 ounce 0.999 pure silver |
| Year Struck | 1987 |
| Item Condition | Proof |
| Original Issue Price | $79.95 CAN |
| Current Buy Back Price | $240 |
| Current Selling Price | $320 |
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