Actually 1980 Carlton...
After the Syracuse China Company's I00th anniversary in 1971, you can tell what year a piece was made due to their code. So the back of your plate has 9-?D I can't quite make out what the first letter is after the # 9 possibly also a D. Anyway, their code would be to add the said number "9" in this case to their Centennial year 1971 and you have 1980. The Letter "D" would stand for the piece being made in the fourth quarter of the year.
They shut their doors for good last year and gave their employees a commemorative plate with the markings on the verso stating 38-A. So 38 plus their Centennial year 1971 = 2009 and the "A" means it was made in the first quarter of the year.
Damn, they shut the doors after 138 years in business...
Regardless Carlton, I think it's a cool looking plate!
Best, Jimmy
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