2002 Maui Trade Dollar – Whale & Dolphin Design, COA, Hawaii Token, Uncirculated

Official 2002 Maui Trade Dollar, issued by the Maui Chamber of Commerce Foundation as part of its eleventh annual commemorative series. This edition features a whale and dolphin swimming in Hawaiian waters, with “MAUI NO KA OI” (“Maui is the best”) inscribed above and 2002 at the base. - Obverse: Whale, dolphin, coral reef, “MAUI NO KA OI 2002” - Reverse: “ONE MAUI TRADE DOLLAR” with floral/star motif - Text: “Good for one dollar in trade at participating merchants during 2002” - Mintage: Authorized at 100,000 for 2002 - Composition: Copper-nickel - Condition: Brilliant uncirculated, encased in original plastic holder with Certificate of Authenticity These tokens were used as local currency and promotional souvenirs, with proceeds benefiting Maui’s nonprofit foundation. A great piece for collectors of Hawaiian wildlife, regional trade tokens, or numismatic oddities