This is an authentic, late 19th to early 20th-century British Magic Pocket Savings Bank specifically designed to hold pre-decimal silver or brass threepence (3d) coins. These compact pocket banks were popularized during the late Victorian era through the mid-20th century to encourage daily thrift by allowing individuals to easily store spare change on their person.

The bank stands approximately 2.5 inches tall and features a vertical column design with slot indicators showing coin increments up to a total capacity of 20 coins. The stamped brass cap on top explicitly shows the denomination "3D" beneath the maximum count "20". The body is constructed of tin-plated steel or nickel-plated brass, showing a beautifully weathered, honest historical patina.

• Type: Pocket Coin Bank / Money Box

• Denomination: 3d (Threepence / Threepenny Bit)

• Capacity: 20 Coins (Totaling 5 Shillings or 60 Pence)

• Origin: United Kingdom / Great Britain

• Age: Circa 1895–1930s

• Material: Tin-plated metal / Steel and Brass cap

• Dimensions: Approximately 2.5" H x 0.75" D

Condition Report

• Overall Condition: Good Antique Condition.

• Surface: The body exhibits a dry, original, uncleaned metal surface with minor superficial oxidizing, scuffing, and minor pitting consistent with a piece carried in a pocket for years. There is a remnants of a historical paper label or tape on one side.

• Mechanics: The spring-loaded mechanism and structural seam show authentic period assembly. The brass end cap retains its crisp lettering.

Authenticity Assessment Close examination of the bank confirms this is an authentic period casting and stamping rather than a modern reproduction. The font used in the stamped "MAGIC POCKET SAVINGS BANK" lettering features the distinct, non-uniform serifs and narrow kerning typical of late 19th-century mechanical stamping machines. Furthermore, the construction exhibits a tight vertical side-seam and correct mechanical crimping on the base, which matches production standards from early British novelty manufacturers. The brass top cap shows genuine age-darkened patination within the recessed areas of the "3D" logo, which cannot be easily replicated by chemical aging processes.

Reference

• Book Title: Penny Banks: A History and a Handbook

• Author: Carole Rogers

• Page Number: Page 112 (Section covering miniature pocket novelty banks and coin-registering tubes)

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