(1694) Token Elephant, Thin Planchet, BN MS(PCGS#58)

(1694) Token Elephant, Thin Planchet, BN MS (PCGS#58)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Losbeschreibung: Choice Mint State Elephant Token Thin Planchet Undated (ca. 1694) London Elephant Token. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, Breen-188. Rarity-5. GOD PRESERVE LONDON. Thin Planchet. MS-63 BN (PCGS). Another superb example of the scarcer thin planchet format, one both more elusive and usually better struck than the thick planchet. This is on a virgin flan, with bright golden luster barely faded from mint color on the obverse and a mottling of gold, light brown, and violet blue on the reverse. Crisply struck, well centered on the obverse, trivially aligned to the right on the reverse. A natural planchet depression is noted at GO of GOD, speck of verdigris at first N of LONDON, otherwise problem free. A very high grade, nice looking example of the type. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex John Agre (Coin Rarities Online), May 2015. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 58. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.