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Vintage Swedish architectural coin bank made for Göteborgs Sparbank (Gothenburg Savings Bank).
The bank is designed as Skansen Kronan, the historic 17th-century fortress in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Made by EOS Jönköping, Sweden and marked underneath. Individually numbered No. 3596.
These types of savings banks were traditionally issued by banks to encourage saving. The bank itself often kept the key, and customers brought the coin bank back to the bank when it was time to open it and deposit the savings. Therefore, surviving examples are often found without their original key.
A substantial and decorative Swedish collectible with great architectural detail.
Details:
- Göteborgs Sparbank
- Skansen Kronan design
- Maker: EOS Jönköping, Sweden
- Numbered: No. 3596
- Approx. first half of the 20th century
- Height: approx. 16 cm / 6.3”
- Base: approx. 11 × 11 cm / 4.3 × 4.3”
- Weight: approx. 1.34 kg / 2.95 lb
- Coin slot in the roof
- Lock underneath
- No key included
Vintage used condition with age-related wear, marks and patina/oxidation. Unrestored and sold as found. Please study all photos carefully as they form an important part of the description.
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