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1694 TOKEN Carolina Elephant Token, PROPRIETORS AG3 Brown Uncertified.

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1694 TOKEN Carolina Elephant Token, PROPRIETORS AG3 Brown Uncertified.
1694 TOKEN Carolina Elephant Token, PROPRIETORS AG3 Brown Uncertified.<p>O over E. Breen-193. 106.8 grains. Much rarer than the undated London elephant tokens, it is believed that only 50-100 specimens of the Carolina Elephant Token exist. Much more desirable for a Colonial collection than the more readily available London Elephant Token. Auction records suggest this token is about 10 times rarer than the London Elephant Token. In fact, while this token and the extremely rare New England Elephant Token clearly have an American connection, the London Elephant Token only fits into American colonial collections because of the shared obverse die. This token has corroded surfaces but more detail is visible than the grade might suggest. In fact, every letter in the legend is readable except for the C. A very respectable specimen of a very early Colonial. Listed on page 26 of the 2002 Guide Book.Ex: 1983 ANA (Kagin's, 8/83), lot 36.From the David Bruce Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium.