1694 Elephant Halfpenny MS BN NEW ENGLAND Values

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Elephant Tokens (1694)

1694 Elephant Halfpenny MS BN NEW ENGLAND Values

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1694 Elephant Halfpenny MS BN NEW ENGLAND Values

Details

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: A prominent elephant fills the majority of the design.

Basic Information

GSID:

14

Coin Date:

1694

Denomination:

1/2 P / Halfpenny

Designation:

MS

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Elephant

Variety 2:

NEW ENGLAND

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

[none]

Reverse Lettering:

GOD PRESERVE NEW ENGLAND, 1694

Reverse Designer:

Plain design with the words GOD PRESERVE NEW ENGLAND, 1694

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