And I have explained many times.
I have spoken to the jeweller that made the Clermont plaque who told me the one he made was not a Playboy one and didn't have diamonds. As he advertised with them and matches the "local jeweller" I would think that he would have also made the Playboy one although it's guesswork only.
I have voiced my opinion that there may have been incorrect information (or some that changed over time) concerning them and they have been confused.
I have spoken to over 50 ex-employees and none of them can remember a Playboy gold plaque but many remember the Clermont one.
Of course Tom wouldn't have known about Victor's family of the coffee table in the same way that he didn't know about most of the denominations of plaques that DO exist. Mainly that until David got the ones from the family, none were known except for the picture of the £10 from the catalogue.
As to Tom's definition of why it was made, it is the same thing that has been mentioned about the Clermont one that was shown in a 1979 staff magazine. He mentioned a different value for the Playboy one although changed it once I told him about the Clermont one. He said £23000 (I think) which if made when the Playboy first opened was possibly way too much unless the diamonds were large, which is possible. I did explain to him about the Clermont one so he didn't have to change the value unless he also thought it may be the one but I can't ask him.
The description he gave matches the one that the Clermont had so I still feel that the information may have changed over the years, as stated above. I could well be wrong and hope I am as it would be great to confirm if a Playboy one exists but I am allowed to give my opinion, yes?
If David actually saw it, he could confirm that it said Playboy and stop any more speculation and would tie up some loose ends.
As the Clermont one was sold when Mecca owned the casino it is possible that it is that plaque that is in the coffee table and it would have been great to know either way.
I hope that makes sense.