50.87.16 a,b,c,d
Money, Toy
1950 Approximate
Toy Money. Material: metal. Size: 3/4" diameter 5-cent piece; 5/8" diameter one-cent and ten cent disks; (a) 5-cent piece: cowboy's head on one side lettered "Play Nickel Falsa Pecunia"; reverse stamped "5" and "Uncle Sam 1950 Play Nickel". (b) 1-cent piece: centered with a flag and stamped: "Uncle Sam 1950 Play Penny"; reverse stamped: "Play Penny Falsa Pecunia". (c,d) ten-cent piece:stamped with a shield and lettered "Play Money Falsa Pecunia"; reverse stamped "10" and lettered: "Uncle Sam 1950 Play Dime".
Stored in cash register Acc. #50.87.12 & used as coins in it. See Acc. #50.87.15 for more play coins.