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Token - Charleston, South Carolina Tricentennial Elephant Token
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts an elephant in left-facing profile in moderate relief, referencing the famous Carolina Elephant Token of the 1690s. A circular legend surrounds the device reading the tricentennial commemoration of the founding of Charleston, South Carolina, with '300' appearing at the top flanking the word 'TRICENTENNIAL'. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field bears a multi-line inscription in bold raised lettering reproducing the legend from the original 1694 Carolina Elephant Token, referencing God, Carolina, and the Lords Proprietors, with the date 1694 at the base. The design is plain with no additional devices or ornamentation. |
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