$1.72 in 60s clad and a whatzit!!

DKinPA · Jun 25, 2008

$1.72 in 60's clad and a whatzit!!

I had an hour and half to kill before dark so I hit a local ballfield that used to be a gun club picnic grounds. I know yall know what the clad looks like but how 'bout this thing.

The top portion says "not transferable", the bottom says "makers number" and stamped lightly in the middle is the number 2571611. Any clues?

jasonbo · Jun 25, 2008

Re: $1.72 in 60's clad and a whatzit!!

http://www.ricksplates.com/pennsylvania/papass1.htm#pass06-09

Beginning in 1910, Pennsylvania license plates were assigned to the vehicle rather than the driver. To drive home that point, a metal tab in the shape of a keystone was rivited to the license plate; stamped on the tab are the words "Not Transferable" at the top and "Makers Number" [sic] at the bottom. Engraved on the center of the tab was the "maker's number", or the vehicle serial number, better known today as the VIN number. The keystone tab was attached to the left side of the plate; above it was the "Penna" state abbreviation, and below it was the 4 digit year. Plate height was reduced to 6 inches since the state name and year were no longer above the serial number; Pennsylvania plates have remained 6 inches high through the present day. Plate widths continued to vary based on the number of digits in the all numeric serial number. Plates from 1910-1915 were again made using a porcelain coating over iron.