This item from the Delevan House - Broad Channel, NY located on the Long Island Railroad. Basically a fishing stop/saloon/hotel/restaurant/etc. Folks, What is the correct term for this item, does it have any value, and any historical background on items like this? Thank you.
Encased cent. Neat one, too. It does have value. Much more so with an IHC as the cent rather than a Lincoln.
@BRandM might be able to help...he knows things about old places. If you had more info about the store that issued it that may add value but not necessarily in dollars.
A couple of things make it nicer - -It is an IHC, they are less common encased in advertising. -It is a 1909, the last year of the IHC and a bit less common than other non mintmarked 20th century IHCs -The aluminium has held up pretty well, usually it wears quicker or corrodes. I collect these "lucky" pieces from a few particular towns and usually never find them in very good shape. The earliest I own from one of the burgs is a 1919 cent, the cent is okay but the aluminium outer ring is pretty rough.
Here's a bit more on this location: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/Station-Broad_Channel-View_S-08-03-14_LIRR-Keller_small.jpg "Delevan House - E.H. Schlueter": A rare and very old LIRR valuation photo of the Broad Channel station and station area looking south on August 3, 1914. The ticket office and waiting room appear to be housed in the first floor of the hotel at the left as evidenced by the bay window and scattered chairs. (LIRR valuation photo, Dave Keller archive) These places were strictly saloons. The sign reads "Palm Garden" and was either the restaurant portion of the saloon, or a Bier Garten, at the left rear. The two signs at the back read: "No Trespassing. No Crossing Tracks. Use Bridge." Row boats were for rent. This was basically a fishing stop. Thank you all.
