Motion Picture companies use many different types of imitation coin in films. These coins are called "prop" coins as they are stored with the other company items. The Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Company (LASRC) was founded in the early 1900's. It manufactured business and advertising tokens, badges, and other stamped metal products. The company also manufactured imitation coins used in motion pictures or movie prop coins. In 1920 it was located at 131 South Spring Street in Los Angeles California. In 1925 the company moved to 1500 South Los Angeles Street in Los Angeles. The name was changed to the Los Angeles Stamp and Stationery Company in 1935. The company closed for business in 1964. Other companies manufactured motion picture prop coins. Some examples are below.

White metal, 38 mm, 20.68 gm
Obverse:
President Monroe facing half left, wreath and ribbon, no text
Reverse:
Bird of Paradise (peacock?) and man kneeling in temple (movie theater?) surrounded by
eight-pointed rounded star, no text

White metal, 38 mm, 19.52 gm
Obverse:
President Monroe facing half left, wreath and ribbon, no text
Reverse:
Seated Liberty dollar obverse with eight stars and date 1866, HONOR on shield
(The original US coin has LIBERTY on the shield)

Aluminum, 35 mm, 3.87 gm
Obverse:
President Monroe facing half left
COMPLIMENTS OF / LOS ANGELES RUBBER STAMP CO.
Reverse:
Los Angeles city emblem with flag, bear, eagle, castle, lion
MONROE DOCTRONE (sic) CENTENNIAL 1923
STADIUM, LOS ANGELES. CALIF.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES / FOUNDED 1781

This coin was manufactured by the Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Company to be handed out at the Los Angeles Monroe Doctrine Centennial Exposition which was held in 1923. They were then sold to motion picture companies for use as prop coins. The coin misspells the word "doctrine" with "doctrone."

Brass, 34 mm, 12.81 gm
Obverse:
LOS ANGELES RUBBER STAMP CO.
MFR'S OF / MOVING / PICTURE / MONEY / AND / BADGES
Reverse:
RETURNABLE / FOR CREDIT AT LB. RATE / 20 00

This film prop coin is the same size as the US $20 gold piece or Double Eagle.

Aluminum, 38 mm, 6.29 gm
Obverse:
LOS ANGELES RUBBER STAMP CO.
MFR'S OF / MOVING / PICTURE / MONEY / AND / BADGES
Reverse:
RETURNABLE / FOR CREDIT AT LB. RATE / 1 00

This film prop coin is close in size to the US silver dollar coin.

Copper-nickel, 31 mm, 10.38 gm
Obverse:
LOS ANGELES RUBBER STAMP CO.
MFR'S OF / MOVING / PICTURE / MONEY / AND / BADGES
Reverse:
RETURNABLE / FOR CREDIT AT LB. RATE / 50¢

This film prop coin is the same size as the US fifty cent piece or half dollar.

Aluminum, 25 mm, 1.51 gm
Obverse:
LOS ANGELES RUBBER STAMP CO.
MFR'S OF / TRADE CHECKS / BAGGAGE CHECKS / CELLULOID BUTTONS
BURNING BRANDS / RIBBON BADGES / THROPHIES (Mispelling)
SEALS / STENCILS
Reverse:
RETURNABLE / FOR CREDIT AT LB. RATE / 25¢

This film prop coin is the same size as the US 25 cent piece or quarter.

Aluminum, 19 mm, 0.77 gm
Obverse:
LOS ANGELES RUBBER STP CO.
MFR'S OF / BADGES / MEDALS / SIGNS
Reverse:
RETURNABLE / FOR CREDIT AT LB. RATE / 10 CTS

This film prop coin is the same size as the US 10 cent piece or dime.

Prop coins similar to these have been seen in films. They appear to be the size of a US dollar coin. They have either an inscription "SOUVENIR" within a wreath or a horseshoe enclosing a wishbone. I have never seen one of these except in films. The illustrations are drawings only.

Brass, 34 mm, 13.00 gm, the same size as the US $20 gold piece or Double Eagle.
This motion picture prop coin or ones like it have appeared in several films. Obverse:
Eagle with wings spread clutching double-edged Branch
Reverse:
20 00

Aluminum, 19 mm, 3.10 gm, the same size as a United States 10 cent dime
Obverse:
PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORP.
5451 MARATHON / HOLLYWOOD CAL.
Reverse:
GOOD FOR 10¢ IN TRADE

Aluminum, 25 mm, 5.73 gm, the same size as a United States 25 cent quarter
Obverse:
PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORP.
5451 MARATHON / HOLLYWOOD CAL.
Reverse:
GOOD FOR 25¢ IN TRADE

Nickel-plated brass, 38 mm, 24.16 gm
Obverse:
Woman standing holding basket in left hand, "1941" below right hand
ACME METAL DIE (Manufacturer)
Reverse:
PARAMOUNT PICTURES INC. at top
Mountain logo with "Paramount Pictures" in script at center