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Vintage Penny Banks

Antique Sailor Penny Bank from Seamen's Bank
Located in Norwell, MA
A sailor with duffel bag over his shoulder. Coin bank with stopper marked Seamens Bank for Savings
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1960s North American Vintage Penny Banks

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Porcelain

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Aluminum, Iron, Tin

"Lamb" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
original paint and in excellent condition. Made in U.S.A; it is documented in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

Bicentennial Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1976
Located in Incline Village, NV
Shaped like a pyramid this cast iron penny bank was made to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
x 5" wide. It is listed in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" at #149 on page 70. Note: After 40
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Composition

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
book on still banks called "The Penny Bank Book", listed as item number 365. This example was made by
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

(Ten) Assorted Metal Still Coin Banks; Circa 1950's-'70's
Located in Incline Village, NV
base of the bank. Measures 5" high x 5:" deep x 3 1/4" wide Referenced #1602 "The Penny Bank Book
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Metal

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
penny in the slot in front of bank; it stays there until the action is over; the "poppa" bear raises his
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Vintage Linda Fowler Post Modern Abstract Expressionist Textile Quilt Art Framed
Located in Dayton, OH
Hospital, and in the Columbus collections of Price Waterhouse, the Huntington National Bank, The Ohio State
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Textile

Lily
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in San Francisco, CA
&T, New York, New York -Atlantic Richfield, Los Angeles, California -Bank of New York, New York, New
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Late 20th Century American Realist Vintage Penny Banks

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Screen

Vintage Lily
Lily
H 29.35 in W 31.25 in D 0.01 in
Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
By Lawrence Edwin Blazey
Located in New York, NY
establishments, magnificent banks, and a hotel that cost $2,000,000. Much of the land is owned by Mr. Pack and is
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Paper, Ink, Pencil

Goldfish Abstraction
By Norma Auer Adams
Located in Soquel, CA
penny postcards. Exhibitions include Triton Museum, California, 1978, The Gallery, Spartanburg, South
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Penny Banks

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Loleta Winter
By Jim McVicker
Located in San Francisco, CA
(catalogue) 1992 Fregeau, Penny, “Loleta Artist Receives National Acclaim,” The Humboldt Beacon, January 2
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1990s Realist Vintage Penny Banks

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Oil

Loleta Winter
Loleta Winter
H 20 in W 30 in D 1 in

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Orestes Dequel, Female figure, bronze sculpture
By Oreste Dequel
Located in Spinea, Veneto
Oreste Dequel Koper, 1923 - Rome, 1985 Figura femminile Bronze sculpture, 20x30x10 cm engraved signature on the back "Dequel" In excellent overall condition, an object of great cha...
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20th Century Italian Vintage Penny Banks

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Bronze

1930's Art Deco, Theatre/Cinema Seats as a Pair
Located in London, GB
This stunning pair of 1930's Art Deco, Theatre/Cinema seats as a bank of two, will transport you back in time to the golden age of cinema. The seats have been professionally reuphols...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Penny Banks

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Other

Vintage 1930's Art Deco, Theatre/Cinema Seats as a Pair
1930's Art Deco, Theatre/Cinema Seats as a Pair
H 33.47 in W 42.92 in D 21.26 in
San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic)...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up clown on cart and donkey is a vintage wind up toy representing a multicolor clown in a cart and a donkey. Made in tin, made in Ussr. Probably produced in the 1960s. ...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Vintage Penny Banks

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Metal

20th Century Toy Car
By Lehmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifully colored metal toy cars. The one of the left from Lehmann is sold, the other one from Germany marked G & K on the side of the car is still available. Left item is sold.
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20th Century American Vintage Penny Banks

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Metal

20th Century Toy Car
20th Century Toy Car
H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
Located in Incline Village, NV
American pottery still bank in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins (usually pennies) to encourage children the importance of thrift. Pottery still banks are somewhat scarce sin...
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1880s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Pottery

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback, Signed G Lecoff?, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This modernist cast iron fire back is signed G Lecoff. It is a sophisticated French work, circa 1950.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s
By Luigi Colani
Located in Vienna, AT
A large green elephant piggy bank, named "drumbo" with key and key ring from the 1970s. Designed by Luigi Colani for Dresdner Bank. Made of plastic, in good condition.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Plastic

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal p...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Pair of Reindeer Antique Still Banks, American, circa 1910
By A.C. Williams Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
These two authentic cast iron antique still banks depict a large reindeer and a smaller one standing nearby. Together, they make a wonderful Christmas or holiday winter display. They...
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1910s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This 1940's "Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the popularity of marching bands, spawned from World War II and the preponderance of patriotism...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Early 20th Century Keystone Pressed Steel Toy Steam Shovel
By Keystone Manufacturing Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and a survivor of almost 100 years old. A very decorative piece to lighten a room and inject some fun. Very chic. In excellent antique condition with lots of patina. Door fo...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Penny Banks

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Steel

Pair Large Cast Iron Horse Bookends/Sculptures
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Large pair of finely detailed iron horse sculptures/bookends.
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1980s Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for that era; it is hand painted and lithographed in bright colors of orange and yellow...
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-painted cast iron mechanical bank "Punch and Judy Bank." A vintage book of knowledge Punch & Judy mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with puppet stage and figu...
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Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

19th Century Iron Humpty Dumpty Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun bank was purchased out of a collection and has an aged patina and unpainted surface. The condition is very good.
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Late 19th Century American Country Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

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Baseball Player on Base Still Bank, American, circa 1969
By Banthrico Inc.
Located in Incline Village, NV
. The bank is noted as #22 page 65 in "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy Moore written in 1984. It is also
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Zinc

"Santa and Reindeer" Still Bank, American, circa 1980s
By Charles C. Reynolds
Located in Incline Village, NV
penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only a limited number of examples were produced
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

"The Wise Pig" Still Bank, circa 1930
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Incline Village, NV
recessed letters on the bank beneath his feet. The placard he is holding says " Save a penny yesterday
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

"The Wise Pig" Still Bank, circa 1930
"The Wise Pig" Still Bank, circa 1930
H 6.63 in W 2.75 in D 2.88 in
White and Blue Irises
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in San Francisco, CA
&T, New York, New York -Atlantic Richfield, Los Angeles, California -Bank of New York, New York, New
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Late 20th Century American Realist Vintage Penny Banks

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Screen

Rare Marwal Ind Inc Seated Chalkware Monkey Chimp Ape Sculpture Statue 13"
By Marwal Ind. Inc.
Located in Dayton, OH
. The child heads sold for $5.00 and retailed for $10.00. A line of piggy banks was made for a short
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Penny Banks

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Plaster

Wooden Fish Penny Bank by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wooden savings bank sculpted in the form of a fish designed by Carl Aubock. The black synthetic
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Brass

Uncle Sam Still Bank 'Composition, ' circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
listed in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" at #149 o0n page 70.
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1940s North American Other Vintage Penny Banks

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Composition

Carl Auböck Mid-Century Fish Piggy Bank, Brass, Walnut, Bristle, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
nice patina on the brass. Marked and stamped on the bottom: Auböck Made in Austria. This penny bank is
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Brass

"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
on still banks called "The Penny Bank Book"; listed as item number 570. This example was made by The
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
"Rabbit" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
H 4.63 in W 1.75 in D 4.38 in
Vintage Santa Claus Still Bank, American, circa 1960
By Banthrico Inc.
Located in Incline Village, NV
documented in two publications; listed as #105 in Andy Moore's "The Penny Bank Book", and also on page 37
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Metal, Lead

"Sleeping Santa" Bank Ca. 1948
By Banthrico Inc.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Jim Redwine Also by "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy Moore, page 68 #106.  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

"Sleeping Santa" Bank Ca. 1948
"Sleeping Santa" Bank Ca. 1948
H 7.13 in W 6 in D 6 in
French Bulldog Moneybox Art Deco
Located in Antwerp, BE
collectable item - collector's item. Antique money bank - piggy bank - penny bank.      
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Penny Banks

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Metal

French Bulldog Moneybox Art Deco
French Bulldog Moneybox Art Deco
H 4.73 in W 1.78 in D 2.37 in
"Boxer" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
on still banks called "The Penny Bank Book"; listed as item number 357. This example was made by The
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

"Santa With A Book" Still Bank, American, circa 1930s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Andy Moore's book "The Penny Bank Book" page 68 #98.
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Lead

"Santa Riding A Polar Bear" Still Bank, American, circa 1988
By Reynolds Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
cast metal penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only 75 examples were produced
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Aluminum

"Sheep" Still Ban, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny Bank Book" as 'Lamb Painted" #600. Dimensions: 3 1/4" high x 5 1/2" long.    
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

"Santa in A Race Car" Still Bank American, circa 1987
By Reynolds Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
in the manufacture of well made cast iron penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Aluminum

Michelin Bibendum Money Box, Limited Edition, Polished Aluminium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Michelin Bibendum money box, piggy bank, penny bank. This polished Aluminium Bibendum man statue
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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Aluminum

Farmhouse Biscuit Tin, Moneybox , Parein Biscuits, 1940s, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
of a farmhouse and is also created to be a moneybox tin, piggy bank, penny bank. The key is lost, but
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Country Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

"Penny Pineapple" Mechanical Bank Commemorating Hawaiin Statehood American, 1960
Located in Incline Village, NV
the name of the bank "Penny Pineapple, Hawaii". The back of Penny Pineapple replicates a pineapple and
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

Mechanical Bank 'Fishing Bears', circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
the conclusion the penny automatically drops into the bank. Nicely lithographed all around ,this
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Vintage Napier Gold Tone Rabbit Bank
By Napier
Located in Atlanta, GA
It's a bunny banker! This brushed gold tone rabbit bank by Napier is a great whimsical accessory
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1960s American Vintage Penny Banks

Vintage Napier Gold Tone Rabbit Bank
Vintage Napier Gold Tone Rabbit Bank
H 7.25 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
1950's Coin Vending Toy Mechanical Bank
Located in Incline Village, NV
bank. Push down with a penny and deposit the coin into the depressed gray coin slot provided at the top
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Moon Rocket Commemorative Mechanical Bank Dated 1962
By Duro Mold and Manufacturing Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This mechanical bank manufactured by "Duro Mold and MFG. Inc." (embossed underneath) was made in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Metal

Vintage Japanese Tin Space Toy Mechanical Bank, Circa 1950's Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
Japanese tin mechanical bank features a rocket launcher mounted on the top surface of the body
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Penny Banks

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Tin

Orchid
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Penny Corporation, New York, New York -Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, New Jersey -Schroeder Bank
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Late 20th Century American Realist Vintage Penny Banks

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Screen

Orchid
Orchid
H 24 in W 24 in D 0.01 in
Carl Auböck Walnut Fish Shaped Penny Bank, Austria, 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Fantastic penny bank designed by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950. This superb shaped penny bank has the
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Penny Banks

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Brass

Jolly N Mechanical Penny Coin Bank
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Orange, CA
This black Americana coin bank is stamped made in England and is made out of cast iron. Insert a
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Penny Banks

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Iron

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Vintage Penny Banks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage penny banks available for sale. Each of these unique vintage penny banks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and tin. Vintage penny banks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage penny banks made by folk art designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage penny banks over the years, but those made by John Wright Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Penny Banks?

Vintage penny banks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $465, while the lowest priced sells for $135 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.