Money Boxes

Do you know that the oldest find of a money bank dates back to2ns century BC? It was from the Greek colony Priene, Asia Minor. This bank featured a shape of a miniature Greek temple with a slit in the pediment.

Today’s money bank is much different from this very first ancestor of the group. The most recent ancestor of money banks is usually made of porcelain and ceramic. They are painted and serve as pedagogical devices to teach rudiments of saving and thrifts to kids early. But for adults, there have been some major advancements in money banks. They incorporate an electronic system that calculates the amount of money deposited. Some come with separate sections for inserting coins and keeping the bills separate from coins. Plus, there is variety in the material used, the method of money insertion and other features.

Basic types of money-saving boxes

Money boxes have been around for thousands of years. Since the introduction, they are helping people to store and hide money in different forms. Previously they were shaped with durable material and a hole to put money in. However, with time, the design evolved exclusively. The basic design of money boxes includes a slot for putting money into the container. But The ways of taking money out have changed. You don’t necessarily need to destroy the money box to take money out. Now you can use digital or key locks to open the boxes and take money out. Here are some common types of these money storage boxes that you can see around you.

Ceramic/Porcelain fireproof money safe

These boxes are made of different types and combinations of ceramics. Commonly these types of boxes are ideal for kids at an early age. These are the most common and famous types of money boxes. You can find colourful piggy boxes made of ceramics. Generally, these ceramic and porcelain figurines are used to hide money in plain sight. Therefore today, you can also find them in the shape of simple decorative pieces. They are generally more vulnerable to breakage with a hit but are fireproof and keep your money secure easily without much effort.

Tin cash boxes with locks

The development in melting and reshaping of metal led to advancements in different daily use products. A money box is, therefore, no exception. However, money boxes are generally used for donation collection. Typical, these tin boxes look like larger tin cans with a lock on the outside. They have a slot on the top for putting money on it. You can also find them with combination codes. Today many highly durable tin boxes look like miniature safes. This mini safe can be seen in public places, or the advanced versions are used in 7-star hotels for guest to keep their precious stuff in there.

Digital storage cash box with a slot

Digital money boxes are the 21st-century version of the piggy banks that we used in our childhood. Here the designs vary greatly, and you can find them in the shape of a mini-safe or an ATM. Just like everything else around us, these money boxes have come with digital locking features. Hence you will need to enter a code to open these boxes. Some of the boxes also have features to display the amount you put into the money box to know how much is inside. And these boxes are not limited to adults for use. You can also find them in fun shapes like toys, statuary or footballs etc.