Undated (ca. 1694) London Elephant Token. Hodder 2-D, W-12060. Rarity-6+. LON DON. EF-40 (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 oclock across the shield to the O in DON. The rare and elusive LON DON variety, with LON to the viewers left and DON to the viewers right separated by the Arms shield of London. Choice for the grade with a pedigree that stretches back more than 100 years.From Thomas L. Elders sale of November 14, 1914, lot 812; our sale of the Ted L. Craige Collection, January 2013, lot 11030; our Baltimore Auction of March 2018, lot 3012. Richard Picker envelope and collector envelope with attribution, provenance notes, and Elders sale ticket included.
