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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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Coin Value History
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thin Planchet MS BN
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(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thin Planchet MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| 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 |
(1694) 1/2 P Elephant, LONDON, Thick Planchet MS BN
Worth: $300 – $9,000
(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, 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
Fr. 58. 1917 $2 Legal Tender Note. PMG Very Fine 30.
$336
Undated (ca. 1694) London Elephant Token. Hodder 2-B, W-12040. Rarity-5. GOD PRESERVE LONDON. Thin Planchet. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
$7,800
(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
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, XF45 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$3,000
(1694) London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, MS64 Brown NGC. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$11,400
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, MS65 Brown PCGS. Betts-81, Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$15,000
Undated (ca. 1694) London Elephant Token. Hodder 2-B, W-12040. Rarity-2. GOD PRESERVE LONDON, Thin Planchet. Good Details--Graffiti (PCGS).
$384
(1694) London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, MS62 Brown NGC. Struck Over Counterstamped Charles II Halfpenny. Breen-188, Hodde...
$10,800
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet -- Corroded -- ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population (0/...
$235
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet AU55 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040. ...
$4,406
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF40 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040. ...
$2,530
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet -- Damaged, Countermarked -- ANACS. Fine 12 Details. NGC Census: (0/1). P...
$431
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet MS61 Brown PCGS. ...
$9,200
Undated (ca. 1694) London Elephant Token. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, Breen-188. Rarity-5. GOD PRESERVE LONDON. Thin Planchet. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
$10,200
Undated (ca. 1694) London Elephant Token. Hodder 2-B, W-12040. Rarity-5. GOD PRESERVE LONDON. Thin Planchet. AU-58 (PCGS).
$2,880
(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet, XF45 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. ...
$2,640
$7,475
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet--Corroded--ANACS. VG8 Details. NGC Census: (0/1). PCGS Population (0/18)....
$356
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet AU55 PCGS. ...
$4,312
(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thin Planchet XF40 PCGS. ...
$2,530
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