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The London Elephant tokens were struck circa 1672 to 1694. Although they were undated, two examples are known to have been struck over 1672 British halfpennies. Most were struck in copper, but one was made of brass. The legend on this piece, GOD PRESERVE LONDON, is probably just a general plea for divine aid and not a specific reference to the outbreak of plague in 1665 or the great fire of 1666.
These pieces were not struck for the colonies, and probably did not circulate widely in America, although a few may have been carried there by colonists. They are associated with the 1694 Carolina and New England Elephant tokens, through a shared obverse die.
Obverse Description
A prominent elephant fills the majority of the design.
Catalog Information
GSID:
353
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Elephant
Variety 2:
LONDON, Thick Planchet
Coin Date:
(1694)
Denomination:
1/2 P
Designation:
MS
Coinage Type:
Elephant Coinage
Coinage Years:
1694
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
55
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Coin Value History
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thick Planchet MS BN
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(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thick Planchet MS BN
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS65 | $11,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $8,250 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, AG3 PCGS. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for ...
$408
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, MS61 Brown NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2....
$2,880
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, VG10 NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. NGC Census: (5/74)....
$456
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, XF40 PCGS. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. Housed in a green label ...
$990
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, AU58 NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2....
$2,520
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, MS63 Brown PCGS. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2....
$4,800
TOKEN 1694 ELEPHANT, THICK PLANCHET. NGC F12
$588
Elephant LONDON 1/2 P NGC F12 (Thick Planchet)
$635
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, MS62 Brown NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$3,120
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/95). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,100 Whs...
$1,200
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/51). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,750 Whs...
$2,400
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, AU53 NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS P...
$1,560
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/136). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $850 Whsl...
$930
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, NCS Genuine. ...
$324
(1694) London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, MS64 Brown PCGS. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$6,900
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, VF25 PCGS. CAC. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. A relatively pl...
$1,080
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/155). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $750 Whsl...
$870
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, MS65 Brown NGC. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$8,100
(circa 1869) Bolen Copy "1694" Elephant Token, Carolina, Proprietors, AU50 NGC. W-14300, Musante JAB-33. Copper, 27 mm....
$600
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, " God Preserve London " Thick Planchet, Fine 15 NGC. NGC Census: (3/44). PCGS Populatio...
$660
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thick Planchet MS RB
Worth: $12,500 – $45,000
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Brass MS
Worth: $20,000 – $22,500
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thin Planchet MS BN
Worth: $2,500 – $13,000
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Diagonals MS BN
Worth: $3,400 – $48,000
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Sword in 2nd Quarter MS BN
Worth: $13,000 – $14,000
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LON DON MS BN
Worth: $1,650 – $7,500
1694 1/2 P Elephant, Carolina, PROPRIETERS MS BN
Worth: $18,000 – $40,000
1694 1/2 P Elephant, Carolina, PROPRIETORS, O/E MS BN
Worth: $5,750 – $40,000
1694 1/2 P Elephant, NEW ENGLAND MS BN
Worth: $84,000 – $110,000
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