Suspiciously familiar pine tree
Weiss
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On this early Plymouth, Massachusetts souvenir spoon from the turn of the century. Just one, solitary pine tree standing there all by itself 
These pieces were die-struck out of sterling silver, so it wouldn't be a COINcidence that the maker was familiar with coinage. Now if only my pine tree had that rainbow toning! 
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Silver souvenir spoons used to be a very popular collectable at one time. Your spoon is very cool.
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My sister-in-law collected souvenir spoons for many years... and I have known others that did as well. If I recall correctly, didn't the Mint also offer coin spoons at one time?? Cheers, RickO
Cool find, Weiss. I think you're right about the pine tree.
I have kind of become the family collector and stuff just ends up with me.
I have been given several spoon collections over the years.
I did not purchase any of these myself.
Yes, the mint sold State Quarter spoons at one point.