(1869) Token Double Elephant Bolen Fantasy
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A fantasy token created by John Adams Bolen in 1869, featuring a "Double Elephant" design. John Adams Bolen of Springfield, Massachusetts cut dies in 1869 for a copy of the 1694 Carolina elephant token (JAB-33, Kenney-5, W-14300), reportedly striking 40 in copper before the dies were cancelled and given to the Boston Numismatic Society. PCGS lists this "Double Elephant" piece as a Bolen fantasy rather than a copy of a genuine token. The genuine coin it imitates is listed in the catalog as 1694 Token Elephant - Proprieters God Preserve Carolina.
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