The Way To Save Coins

Here’s my Lincoln Memorial Center Bank. I have no idea of the number of coins in this bank. The glass bank itself has an Indian on one side and a Buffalo on the other side. It stands almost 8” high x 5 1/2” wide x 2” thick. It’s also heavy.

 

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Nice glassware! I once emptied my son's bank. It weighed almost 60 pounds!
It was a tall crayon bank.

 

Very cool! I collect coin banks and have some glass, ceramic and metal. One day I'll take a few pics and post.

 

My dad at one time had two 5 gallon (?) water jugs used on those commercial water dispensers. Stuffed since the 1980s.

At one point one just broke open. He took all the change to the bank, unbeknownst to me until after the fact.

here's one bank I've had since I was a small one.

I think the Coin bank came from Tower Bank from Goshen, Indiana

 

I’d be interested in seeing them.

 

I had one five gallon jug full once, until it broke. Coins went everywhere.

 

I forgot, in my bookcase I have a handful of other coin banks.
This I got when I opened by first savings account probably 1972 from Michigan National Bank.

A few others more recent ebay purchases.

 

Those are some really nice banks!

 

What qualifies as a bank. I would destroy any potential value shaking this Grolsch type jar. Started filling it with MS modern cents. I think a few dimes made it also. 2016 to date.

 

I've had a few too many glass bottles "shatter" from to much coin weight.. I do heavy plastic now

 

Yes.. September 11th, 2020

A vintage CALEMETER COIN BANK, circa 1930s-
40s, and six silver dimes.

Now, the Calemeter bank. This was a pretty cool item once (and maybe still). I gather that whenever you put a quarter in the top, the date wheel would click and advance the date forward, so that you knew you had done your part in saving for the day. Yep, a quarter a day made you a thrifty saver! That should give some idea of the age of this bank. I place it circa 1930s to 1940s, but likely not long after 1945 since there is an embossed image of a Mercury dime on the front cover.

The bank has some condition issues. There are some traces of old cardboard stuck to and peeled away from the front cover, as well as some other general wear and tear. The key is gone but the bank is unlocked. In fact, I don't even think there is still a lock mechanism inside. (?) Though the bottom door stays closed by itself, it can be opened with a fingernail. I tried some of the dimes in one of the slots and there was a clicking sound, but the date wheel did not advance. This might be a good project for a tinkerer.

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  • Front cover: CALEMETER COIN BANK (embossed image of Mercury dime) / A COIN A DAY KEEPS IT UP-TO-DATE (day/date mechanism window) / © & PAT BY ZELL PRODS. CO. N.Y.
  • Top: A QUARTER A DAY (quarter-width slot) KEEPS IT UP TO DATE
  • Right "page end" side: FOR VARIOUS (half-dollar width slot) COINS, (small round hole) PAPER MONEY
  • Bottom: PATENTED & PATS. PEND (keyhole) TO OPEN
  • Spine of "book": THE INSURANCE / CO. ASSUMES NO / RESPONSIBILITY / FOR THE CONTENTS / OR DISPOSITION / OF THIS BANK
  • Back cover: TO SET, TURN (small hole to reset the date wheel somehow)

 

That has a CASH hole on it. Pretty kewl.


I have these "piggy banks" that roam around too

 

Were the 5g jugs glass or plastic?

Same question. Glass or plastic?

Here's mine. This is current. And it's obviously plastic. Zero pennies in it.

FYI, that sumbit** is heavy!!! I can't lift it.

 

Mine was a thick glass. It has been recycled now.

 

At one time I had one of those big water jugs loaded with coins, when I went to move it the bottom broke off. What a mess.

 

Same thing happened to the one we had.
Plastic is better.
Another issue with ours....
After our plastic water jug got about halfway full, it Then started loosing change
Every Friday I would round up the nearest dollar of my paycheck and convert dollars to quarters at the carwash on the way home.
Just another reason there is an EX in front of wife.

 

Funny, since I'm now retired I've been trying to search and recycle all my stashed coins. Amazing how large and how heavy those things get.

It's also a challenge to resist saving things like a 1959 cent that still has mint luster but I'm making progress on my problem

Here's one culprit, given to me by my grandparents when I was a wee lad. (I've posted this before I think)

 

I remember your posting this. It’s really neat. Thanks for posting it again.

 

When mine broke the bottom broke out and it ripped up the seam. Yes it is a mess and you spend a lot of time cleaning up coins without the glass.