Whitman Expo
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.
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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