bobolo Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 I found this piece of metal (coin maybe?) in my grandpa's collection. I was triyn' to find, what is it, but everyone was telling me, that he doesn't know. Maybe you'll help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_idk Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 I think it's a German token Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I found this piece of metal (coin maybe?) in my grandpa's collection. I was triyn' to find, what is it, but everyone was telling me, that he doesn't know. Maybe you'll help me. "Friedensgrube" was the name of a German coal mining company which operated from the late 19th century until 1937. Here is an interesting article about it (in German): http://www.mumsdorf-online.de/friedens.htm There may have been other mines by this name. When I Googled the term, there was also a reference to an 18th century medal engraver Gottlieb Laurer of Kulmbach who cut dies for the Mining Medal of the Neulaische Friedensgrube in the mid-1700's. However, yours is certainly a token and not a medal, and it is not so old. "Speiseanstalt" is the German word for a cafeteria or other place where the workers could eat; today the more usual term would be "Kantine". So your token could be used in exchange for food at the worker's cafeteria. Interesting piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobolo Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Thanks, but do you have any idea, what is this '5' about? Is it a token for 5 dinners or its value is 5 mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Considering the time, I would think that 5 pfennig would be a likely value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_idk Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Considering the time, I would think that 5 pfennig would be a likely value. Right. Half the price of a tramway ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I found this piece of metal (coin maybe?) in my grandpa's collection. I was triyn' to find, what is it, but everyone was telling me, that he doesn't know. Maybe you'll help me. And welcome to Coin People, bobolo -- I should have said that in my first message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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