(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Diagonals, XF40 PCGS. CAC. Betts-81, Hodder 1-A, W-12000, High R.6. ...

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(1694) London Elephant Token, XF40
Hodder 1-A, Rare Diagonals Variety

(1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Diagonals, XF40 PCGS. CAC. Betts-81, Hodder 1-A, W-12000, High R.6. Breen considered this variety "Very Rare" in 1988 when he released his epic Encyclopedia, and it remains so today, in relation to the more often encountered No Diagonals variety (Hodder 2-B). In fact, just 10 examples of this variety have been graded by PCGS (7/23).

The obverse die also differs from that seen on the Hodder 2 obverse: the tusks are further from the rim than on the usual No Diagonals variety, where the tusks nearly touch the dentils. This tan-brown example has moderate wear but the central diagonals are still obvious. Smooth overall with a couple of unimportant thin upper obverse marks. Listed on page 43 of the 2024 Guide Book. Population: 2 in 40, 6 finer (7/23).
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2009), lot 18; Midwest Summer Sale (Scotsman, 7/2015), lot 127; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2015), lot 3674.
From The James E. Blake Collection of United States Colonial Coins & Tokens.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2U3C, PCGS# 61, Greysheet# 356)

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