A token much prized by collectors is known as the Carolina Elephant. The obverse is from a rather common English token known now as the London Elephant. The animal is standing with his head down. There is no legend.
Reverse: “GOD PRESERVE CAROLINA AND THE LORDS PROPRIETERS 1694.”
Copper Half-Cent of 1794.
In 1794 and 1795 similar device to that of 1793; but face Liberty facing to the right. Weight, 104 grains.
Cent, 1799.
The liberty cap is omitted, as is the lettering on the edge, not to reappear on the American cent. Liberty Cap Cents are very rare.
In the year 1798 a slight change was made in the obverse of the cent, giving some of the curls a different termination from those of 1796, 1797, and the early part of 1798. The latter device was continued each year, until and including 1807. The reverse remained unchanged during the same time, excepting some slight variations, probably unintentional, if not positive mistakes. For instance, in 1797 and 1802 we find some without stems to the wreaths, and in one case only one stem. In 1801 and 1802 some have ⅟₀₀₀ instead of the fraction ⅟₁₀₀. In addition to this error, a variety of the cent of 1802 has “Iinited,” instead of “United.” In 1796 we have in one instance “Liherty,” instead of “Liberty.”
Liberty Cent, 1809.
In 1809 an obverse head of Liberty; forehead encircled by a band, “LIBERTY” inscribed upon it, surrounded by thirteen stars. Exergue: “1809.”
Reverse: Wreath in a circular garland inclosing the words “ONE CENT.” No change took place during the issues of 1808 to 1814, inclusive.