Behavior Hawaii

You cannot place a coin in your ear.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

An old urban legend claims that King Kamehameha issued a decree banning the placing of coins in one's ear to prevent the hiding of currency. While widely cited as an old Hawaiian quirk on weird law lists, historians struggle to find the exact decree today. It remains one of the most famous bizarre rumors about island laws.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Title 14, Chapter 711

Where to look:

Obsolete Currency Ordinances

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