Appraisal: Cast Iron Penny Bank, ca. 1900, from Vintage Denver. Check out Noel Barrett's appraisal of a cast iron penny bank, ca. 1900, in Vintage Denver.

In the good old days, all sorts of fascinating and funny banks were produced to encourage children to save their pennies. When activated by inserting a coin, these cast-iron banks performed clever ...

Q — While cleaning his attic, my brother-in-law found an old cast iron bank in the shape of a tank. The bank is dated 1918, contains the words “TANK BANK,” has a gold tone and measures 4-1/2 inches ...

A penny saved is a penny earned, so said Benjamin Franklin more than 200 years ago. It was good advice then and it’s good advice today. With our up-and-down stock market and the shaky economy, ...

Although they're meant to hold pocket change, vintage piggy banks can be worth some serious money. These old banks have a totally fascinating history, and there are a few factors that can determine ...

In the antiques and collectibles trade, the most common answer to the question of any object’s monetary value is — “What a willing buyer and a willing seller agree on.” Condition, age, quality and ...

Bringing a vintage cast iron mechanical bank back to life! Watch as years of rust, wear, and damage are carefully repaired, restoring this historic piece to its original charm. A true transformation ...

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