The oldest coin storage units were sturdy portable boxes modeled after military banks of the 18th century. When made for children, the goal of inexpensive “bank boxes” was to encourage saving money ...

Have you ever wondered if the coins jingling in your pocket could be worth more than their face value? Some coins are not just currency; they are treasures waiting to be discovered. From rare mints to ...

Toy manufacturer Targa takes us down memory lane with the coin bank “Showa Meikyoku Denwa Ginko designed as a Showa-era pay phone. Every time a coin is dropped in, the box plays popular tunes of the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Their weight is not measured in carats and they do not shine – indeed, sometimes they are outright rusty. Yet ...

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A coin collector buying a storage unit was quickly rewarded for the risk. Jesse, 25, from Massachusetts, is interested in vintage pieces and coin collecting. When they got the opportunity to buy a ...

A rare vintage coin dismissed as 'junk' has been valued at more than £100,000. The coin’s 69 year old owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, inherited the coin decades ago from her grandfather as part ...