shinplaster
/ˈʃɪnˌplæstər/
noun
- A piece of paper money that is worth very little or has no real value, often issued by a private bank or during a time of financial crisis.
- During the war, many people were paid in shinplasters that were almost worthless.
- Collectors sometimes pay a small amount for historical shinplasters from the 1800s.
- The old shinplaster he found in the attic was a reminder of the country's economic troubles.