Can Someone Help Identify This Coin / Token? (Id: Children's "fun Money" Token)

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WoundTight New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 10:23 am I live in Iowa and I found this in a 1800 country schoolyard. Can someone help me identify what it is? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 11:32 am Looks like a token? Weight? Size?I like your handle that you chose to use here on CCF. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 11:54 am to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25084 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 1:15 pm WoundTight, this will be a tough one to identify. A quick search on tokencatalog.com did not turn up anything. However, if you spend some time there you might be able to find it. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Blind Squirrel Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 5:29 pm Unfortunately other members have posted this coin without any determination. (2015) Report this Post to the Staff
WoundTight New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 7:13 pm Thanks for the responses. I will try to get weight and a measurement. It was deep when I dug it up. Report this Post to the Staff
Brummagem Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 7:38 pm I think this is vintage (mid-20th century?) play money for children. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 9:32 pm Very nice work @brum--it looks like a match to me, with the number 1 oddly placed nearly in the center of the circle. Can you please tell us the name of this reference book? Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Brummagem Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 10:15 pm Hi -- I remembered pieces like this had been posted on the Treasurenet site so I went and found the old post and copied the image from there. However, I was able to locate the sourcebook online - it is by Clotheir "Play Money of American Children." Page 18 is the reference. https://rfc33.tripod.com/ Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25084 Posts	Posted 07/13/2023 10:27 pm Excellent work, Brummagem! I've bookmarked that site for future reference. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
WoundTight New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 12:09 am Wow, thanks a lot for solving the puzzle for me. Who doesn't like to have a little fun money?! Report this Post to the Staff
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Can Someone Help Identify This Coin / Token? (Id: Children's "Fun Money" Token)