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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 06, 2015, 10:57:03 pm »

Also the company I wrote to, thinking they were possibly the manufacturer, wrote back and had no idea what it was and had no record of anything similar. I'm slowly but surely finding out where it's NOT from...hehehe! Gotta start somewhere!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 06, 2015, 10:47:46 pm »

The local Historical Society here doesn't know anything about the piece, but then I'm a long way from Pike's Peak, here in Missouri. I had someone guess that the car was a 1906 Ford but I haven't been able to personally verify that, yet! I'm expanding my search to include car companies and tire companies. I'm trying to work every angle, but so far no luck.

Thanks to y'all for the comments and help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Just so I don't break the rules...question on site rules

« on: January 05, 2015, 04:34:49 am »

Are we allowed to buy or sell items in the topics? If not in an open topic, are we allowed to do so in a private message?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 05, 2015, 04:27:32 am »

KC- thanks for the additional lead. I'll add challenge coins to my search list. I appreciate you!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 05, 2015, 04:24:15 am »

I got a pic of the back of the 1930's postcard, will post it. I didn't get much info other than HHT CO so I looked them up online, found a stamping company, and emailed a pic of my item to them to see if they had made it and/or know any history.

I have had no luck searching for key chains, charms or watch fobs...yet anyway!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 04, 2015, 02:51:13 pm »

Thanks, mart. I'm not quite that old yet, either, hehehe! So for now I'll just keep searching until I find what it came out of, then maybe I can get an age range. If not, it can sit in my shadow box with my many other collectibles for the rest of my days.

I appreciate all the help. I need to return the favors to y'all, and Mom knows all about a lot of different antiques, and is interested in what I've told her so far...so I'll have to get her involved with helping me answer some questions. I'm sure she'd enjoy that!

Thanks again!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 04, 2015, 02:25:50 pm »

Thanks, mart! That sounds reasonable...you didn't by chance find a picture, too, did you? I'm now going to start searching "Pike's Peak keychain" to see if I can get a picture. If it's off of an old keychain, it still may still be worth something as a collectible. My Mom told me she thought it would more likely be from a bracelet charm, so I'm going to search for those, too.

Thanks again!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 04, 2015, 10:34:16 am »

Mom found the piece here in town just laying on the concrete. Obviously it hadn't been there too long or someone would have stepped on it and smashed it. I'm currently researching souvenirs from Pike's Peak and Canon City, CO as well, just to make sure I cover everything. I haven't heard back yet from the seller of the postcard, I may have to buy it just to see the info on the back and maybe get a clue as to the history of my item. I'll just keep on keepin' on!

Also there is no sign of glue or adhesive on the back of it, so if it was part of something else then it must have been a friction fit or put in during assembly.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 04, 2015, 12:07:03 am »

Rauville- Sorry to hear you won't be joining us in the Ozarks, but then wherever you hang your hat is home. Thanks for your assistance.

I just found a 1930s postcard from Canon City, Colorado which appears to have the same car in the picture, although the scenery is different and Pike's Peak is off in the distance. I'm going to try to post the picture I took off the net, and also write the seller to see if I can get a picture of the back for possible clues as to it's origin. It's listed as unused.

The postcard may have been the inspiration for my piece...

Thanks again!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 03, 2015, 09:54:04 pm »

Never mind, mart. I searched through the topics until I found one that Rauville had started, then I sent him an invite. I might get this piece figured out yet!

Thanks to everyone who visited my topic and especially those who contributed. This is by far the best forum of any kind I have ever seen in my oh so many years, and you people are wonderful!!!

I feel like I've just made 1000 new friends!

I appreciate it, y'all!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 03, 2015, 09:34:59 pm »

Thanks, mart! I tried to use the search feature to find Rauville so that I could invite him to my topic, but had no luck. Is there a way to find a particular member, or do I just need to wait for him to see my topic and hope he checks it out?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 03, 2015, 10:59:12 am »

mart- Thanks for the reply about the email notification. That's very helpful. I did receive one.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to check my computer every 30 minutes. I'm a Registered Nurse and live next door to and take care of my Mother who has lung cancer. Even at 86 years old, she keeps me quite busy.

My "coin" is nowhere near the size of a half dollar, even though the pic I posted is...I blew it up to enhance the details. It's actually only 3/4" diameter and takes a magnifying glass to see the details.

I don't know Rauville but I will accept help from anyone willing to pitch in. Thanks for your help as well.

It's time for bed so I'll catch y'all on the flip side!

G'nite!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 03, 2015, 10:43:35 am »

Bezzzo- Thanks so much for all of the time and research you invested. I truly appreciate it. Since the 3/4" diameter tin? is so thin, the front and the back are exactly the same, only the back is indented and the front is protruding, thus the 3D effect, from either being stamped or hammered. I agree the car may be an earlier model year than I first thought. Since there are no numbers or letters anywhere, and the tin? is so thin, I have doubts it is a monetary coin. I could not find anything in the links you provided that resembled my item, and they were all much thicker with different fronts and backs, with letters and numbers on them.

Once again, thanks for your perseverance!

Maybe amongst the bunch of us, we can determine it's origin and history.

Searching for the answer!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Did i buy my first antique today?

« on: January 03, 2015, 06:49:55 am »

Nice find, Bezzzo! You are starting the New Year out right!

I'm new to the forum, too. It looks like it will be informative and interesting! I hope you enjoy it, too.

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Antique Questions Forum / 3D stamped tin souvenir coin from Pike's Peak?

« on: January 03, 2015, 06:19:53 am »

Hello everyone! I'm new today, and trying to find out if a tin, stamped, (maybe hammered), medal or coin is from Pike's Peak. My mother found it over 40 years ago in Missouri, and the cars driving on the switchbacks look to be from the 1920s, so I'm trying to find out if anyone can identify it and maybe give me a history or value. It's about 3/4" in diameter and very thin, and my guess is it is stamped from the back, making it protrude on the front. There are no words or numbers anywhere. I could see one car with 4 people in it with a magnifying glass, but when I scanned it and enlarged it I could see another car going up the next switchback. I'll post a picture if I can. I'm not sure if this site will notify me if my question gets an answer, so for those of you who know please notify me if you post a reply. Thanks so much for your time!!!