1694 Token Elephant, LON / DON, BN MS(PCGS#67)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

11030

Grade

VF35

Price

4,406

Lot Description

Undated (Circa 1694) London Elephant Token. Hodder 2-D, W-12060. LON DON. VF-35 (PCGS). 158.4 grains. Medium chestnut-brown with substantial eye appeal for the grade. Uniform microporosity, best seen under low magnification, engages both sides, though not to any noticeable detriment. The obverse is completely mark-free to the unassisted eye, while the reverse is mark-free as well save for a natural diagonal planchet rift that runs from the rim near 8 o'clock across the shield to the O in DON. The rare and elusive LON DON variety, with LON to the viewer's left and DON to the viewer's right separated by the Arms shield of London. Choice for the grade with a pedigree that stretches back 98 years.