| Author |
 Replies: 10 / Views: 1,656 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1770 Posts |
Came across this beauty yesterday, and figure it's from a restaurant chain or some thing. I've gotten conflicting info in my searches. Some say it's sterling, some say it's fine silver. Looks like there are 2 different sizes, this one being the smaller. Weight is 31.68 grams, diameter is 39.01 mm. Any info would be appreciated. How was it sold, etc.....anything. The 20 Q crew will be glad I didn't spring this one on them. I couldn't, not enough info, or I would have.    "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
6507 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1770 Posts |
Wrong date how? Is that the silversmiths mark left of "Founded"?
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2953 Posts |
There are probably not many of these around. I see 1958-1991 as the dates of operation and was around in Florida. I can't seem to find this on Numista, but have seen several examples on worthpoint, ebay, etc. One looks like copper but I see yours is silver. I assume there are multiple dates when this medal was struck since I see at least two dates, your 1973, and then 1974 elsewhere. As to 20Qs, ... I too have several what-is-it's that I don't have enough info to be used there...  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2953 Posts |
I saw that small mark left of 1957 and also believe it is a silversmith marking. Makes me wonder if there is another rim mark somewhere on the rim itself.  |
|
Moderator
United States
34396 Posts |
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1770 Posts |
Thanks Spence. I see you moved it too. I just didn't know where to start it, and knew you guys would straighten it out.  . Confirmed, the edge is reeded only. No mark. It's a proof too. How rare can this be? I see them being a gift shop buy. Probably pretty cheap in 1973.  "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Just as an aside, the owners had another place in Urbana, Maryland.
It was called The Peter Pan Inn.
Besides being a restaurant, it was also a place you could bet on the horses off-track.
I want to do a bit of checking to see if I can come up with the owner's name.
I found the name of the owner and it was the same for both places.
But it wasn't who I thought it might be.
When the Maryland place was sold it reopened as "The Cracked Claw at The Peter Pan Inn".
The original place was well known and respected.
I guess that's why the Peter Pan Inn part was retained.
None of this has to do directly with the token you found but is at least a bit of the history of the place.
Search "the peter pan inn at urbana maryland" for more info.
Edited by kanga
01/08/2023 10:16 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1770 Posts |
What would be cool, is if a member actually went there and can give some 1st person feedback.  "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
|
|
Moderator
United States
34396 Posts |
@loo, sounds like you need to finish drinking your Timmy's and make a trip to the southern US this winter!  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
Very interesting! |
| |
Replies: 10 / Views: 1,656 |
|
Posted 01/08/2023 07:06 am
