Does anyone have any idea what this is!

[dieharddigger]

Dug this out of my front yard. My house was built in the early1900's. It was probably a field before that,as I found a horse skeleton when I was digging out the posts to rebuild the porch. I don't know if it's a coin or? Any idea's? There is no date,just a 10 on one side and F and M on the opposite side. Made of aluninum I believe,and as you can see,smaller than a dime.
Thanks, Steve

 

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[CRUSADER]

Token

 

[dg39]

Childrens play money.
DG

 

[junkdigger]

I think DG has it right....FM....funny money....

 

[BIG61AL]

I beg to differ. I think it's some kind of token or a token to keep track of stock like bales/bushels of fruit or vegetables. First it looks well worn and very old. Play money if it get lost it get lost when it new. The design does not bring play money to mind. The strike method looks primitive. Plus there a prominate mint mark. I can't imagine play money getting a mint mark.

 

[dg39]

Most play money was made from aluminum and quality was very low. I have found similar coins in the past. Dont have an example right now, gave to my grandkids for them to loose again. But because of the size I doubt its a token. It is correct size for the play money I have found in the past. Plus I think there would be a name or company inscribed if a token. Oh, and the initials P. M. on one side seem to say something. Could it be ohhhh, "Play Money"??
DG

 

[PBK]

Dg39 is correct.

It is indeed play money, and is listed as such ("FM") on p. 18 of Richard F. Clothier's book, Play Money of American Children:

http://www.geocities.com/athens/parthenon/7338/p18.jpg

After the page loads, click on it to enlarge it.

 

[dg39]

Dg39 is correct.

It is indeed play money, and is listed as such ("FM") on p. 18 of Richard F. Clothier's book, Play Money of American Children:

http://www.geocities.com/athens/parthenon/7338/p18.jpg

After the page loads, click on it to enlarge it.

Well it looked like a worn "P" to my tired eyes.. But it is "F" now that I get my sights on it.
DG

 

[dieharddigger]

Thanks eveyone for your input,and thanks PBK for clearing it up!