Looking for any info, I'm a newbie .

[Haywire629]

. Found at a old 1901 house about 5-6 " deep . Thought for sure it was a large coin [emoji23] thanks for your help. I'm near Rockfall Illinois.

 

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[No gold in NY]

Nice token finds and welcome to TreasureNet.

 

[digging440yrs]

Cool token

 

[idahotokens]

Welcome, Haywire! Pictorial tokens are always fun - I don't recall seeing a lobster pictorial before. Weller's Restaurant operated from right after WWII into the 1970s. Here's an interesting article with pics of the place:
http://www.triblocal.com/morton-gro...a-tour-of-morton-grove-past-present-part-two/

John in the Great 208

 

[No gold in NY]

Welcome, Haywire! Pictorial tokens are always fun - I don't recall seeing a lobster pictorial before. Weller's Restaurant operated from right after WWII into the 1970s. Here's an interesting article with pics of the place:
http://www.triblocal.com/morton-gro...a-tour-of-morton-grove-past-present-part-two/

Nice detective work idahotokens.

John in the Great 208

Nice detective work idahotokens.

 

[tlane38003]

Nice find I love old tokens really cool

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[Mackaydon]

You may wish to post your pic at this site: NEW WELLER'S / 9001 / WAUKEGAN / ROAD (TC-171670) Morton Grove, Illinois (Cook County), U.S.A.
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Some history:
"Oil City Derrick (Newspaper) - May 1, 1954, Oil City, Pennsylvania 2— The Oil City Derrick Oil City, Pa. Saturday, May I, 1954 Former Oil City Residents Open New Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Leo Chacona, former Oil City residents, recently opened their new restaurant and cocktail lounge at 9001 Waukegan Road. Morton Grove, Evanston. Illinois. About a year ago it was decided that it would be necessary to rebuild the restaurant, and the new building comes as the result of nearly a year of planning and building, trying to incorporate all the features that would assure a maximum of comfort, convenience and pleasure for the patrons. The new Weller’s has been designed to meet all the needs of its j patrons. There is an inviting cocktail lounge, strikingly appointed and furnished in ultra modern manner. the main dining room, private dining rooms with bar service and special accommodations, an all new. superbly equipped kitchen and other special features. According to an advertisement and story appearing in the April 17 issue of the Chicago American, the restaurant celebrated its grand opening that date."
Don.....
Source: https://newspaperarchive.com/oil-city-derrick-may-01-1954-p-2/

 

[intimer]

Here's a link to a Weller's restaurant matchbook cover that may explain the 1920 on the token.
Matchbook Cover - Weller's Morton Grove IL WORN 30 Stick | eBay

intimer