Lot 136
1694 Elephant Halfpenny, Bolen Copy in Brass Kenney-5 Rarity-7+ EF45. Choice glossy light golden olive. Smooth and attractive with only a couple minor marks. These include a spot of darker toning in the field before the elephant and another on the V in PRESERVE. These were struck by John Bolen in 1869, after which the dies were effaced and donated to the Boston Numismatic Society. According to Bolen, 2 were struck in silver, 5 in Brass, and 40 in copper. This one is clearly struck in brass. Obviously quite rare. Weight 48.0 grains.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Ex Early American History Auctions 2/13/1999:715 (lot ticket included).
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