Buy National Savings Certificates 6d coin 10/- money box

A good original circa 1940's 'Buy National Savings Certificates novelty tin money box with brass lid' in the form of a miniature Post Office Box, designed to take twenty sixpenny coins, thus holding 10 shillings worth when full. Good condition, complete with spring loaded push on twist lid, service wear,
Height 37mm.

Founded in 1861 as the Post Office Savings Bank. Savings Certificates were issued in the First and Second World Wars to help finance the war effort. In 1969 it was transferred from the Post Office to the Treasury. Its name was changed to National Savings Bank.

Code: 62676