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Like the Carolina tokens, the New England Elephant tokens are believed to have been struck in England as promotional pieces to increase interest in the American colonies.
Obverse Description
A prominent elephant fills the majority of the design.
Catalog Information
GSID:
14
Obverse Lettering:
[none]
Reverse Designer:
Plain design with the words GOD PRESERVE NEW ENGLAND, 1694
Reverse Lettering:
GOD PRESERVE NEW ENGLAND, 1694
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Elephant
Variety 2:
NEW ENGLAND
Coin Date:
1694
Denomination:
1/2 P
Designation:
MS
Mintage:
3 known
Coinage Type:
Elephant Coinage
Coinage Years:
1694
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
76
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Coin Value History
1694 1/2 P Elephant, NEW ENGLAND MS BN
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1694 1/2 P Elephant, NEW ENGLAND MS BN
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(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, 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
Fr. 76. 1880 $5 Legal Tender Note. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25 Details. Edge Splits; Stained.
$366
Fr. 76. 1880 $5 Legal Tender Note. PCGS Banknote Fine 12 Details. Partially Masked Rust.
$268
1694 New England Elephant Token. Hodder 2-G, W-12140, Breen-197, Betts-80. Rarity-8-. VG-8 (PCGS).
$84,000
Undated (Circa 1694) London Elephant Token. LON DON. Hodder 2-D, W-12060. EF-40.
$4,392
$1,725
Fr. 76. 1880 $5 Legal Tender Note. PMG Very Fine 25.
$750
1694 New England Elephant Token. Hodder 2-G, Betts-80. VG-8 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.
$141,000
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