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(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thin Planchet MS BN

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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: 355
Obverse Lettering: [none]
Reverse Designer: A shield centered in the design with the words GOD PRESERVE LONDON around the periphery.
Reverse Lettering: GOD PRESERVE LONDON
Strike Type: Business
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Plain
Variety: Elephant
Variety 2: LONDON, Thin Planchet
Coin Date: (1694)
Denomination: 1/2 P
Designation: MS
Coinage Type: Elephant Coinage
Coinage Years: 1694
Composition: Copper
PCGS #: 58
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(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thin Planchet MS BN
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GSID:355 PCGS:58 Shop related

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Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS65 $15,500 $1,234
MS64 $12,500 $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

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(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, AU58 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. 127.0 grains. The thin planchet Lon...
$3,720
Sold 9/5/2023
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(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, XF45 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$3,000
Sold 12/15/2022
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(1694) London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, MS64 Brown NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$11,400
Sold 8/20/2021
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(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, MS65 Brown PCGS. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$15,000
Sold 10/15/2020
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(1694) London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, MS62 Brown NGC. Struck Over Counterstamped Charles II Halfpenny. Breen-188, Hodde...
$10,800
Sold 1/3/2018
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet -- Corroded -- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population (0/...
$235
Sold 7/14/2013
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet AU55 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040. ...
$4,406
Sold 9/9/2012
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF40 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040. ...
$2,530
Sold 6/3/2012
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet -- Damaged, Countermarked -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (0/1). P...
$431
Sold 3/11/2012
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet MS61 Brown PCGS. ...
$9,200
Sold 6/2/2008
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(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, XF45 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$2,640
Sold 9/6/2019
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet--Corroded--ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population (0/18)....
$356
Sold 5/2/2010
Heritage Auctions
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet AU55 PCGS. ...
$4,312
Sold 12/6/2009
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF40 PCGS. ...
$2,530
Sold 5/3/2009
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF45 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$3,738
Sold 10/31/2010
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet AU55 PCGS. ...
$6,900
Sold 6/2/2008
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF40 PCGS. ...
$9
Sold 2/8/2009
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF45 NGC. ...
$4,140
Sold 1/12/2008
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF40 PCGS. ...
$2,530
Sold 10/25/2008
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(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF40 PCGS. Peck-504, Breen-187, "Rare." Half the weight of the more avail...
$3,450
Sold 7/30/2005
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