Found a few years ago, finally got it tumbled? What is it?

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I'd say it is the top of a coin bank.

 

[nhbenz]

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Image from here: http://www.soldusa.com/rainworx/detail.asp?id=65905&pic=1#img
The link shows that on the bottom it's marked as being from a bank.

 

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Thanks anyone know when they started being made?

 

[jewelerguy]

Thanks anyone know when they started being made?

they date from the 1920s - 1930s. Known as a 'deposit developer', they were a promotional give away item from banks to promote saving. In some cases, the bank would keep the key to encourage you to bring it in and have them open it and put your money into your savings account. Back in the days when savings accounts paid 4% or better in interest and practically all spending money was coinage because people had very little folding money

 

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