can anyone tell me what this is

[DemonWolfe]

I know this doesn't really belong in the scrap metals forum but I did pull it out of a junk pile while looking for scrap. On one side is the indian head it says liberty and 1937. The other side is a brass buffalo and says five cents. It unscrews and on the inside it says coin bank jr. Did a ebay search and didn't come up with anything. Trying to figure out what it is. Thanks for any hekp

 

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[DemonWolfe]

Can you not post pictures anymore

 

[DemonWolfe]

 

[Mackaydon]

It is as you described: Screw Open Metal Buffalo Nickle Still Bank marked "Coin Bank Jr." inside. It is about 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch high. Made of a non magnetic metal that looks like it once had a shiny finish that has mostly gone to patina. Each side is the reverse and obverse of a 1913 Buffalo Nickle. Coin slot on the side and it screws open to retrieve the coins. (per Worth Point)
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[jrpoppapump]

i think it's some kind of coin bank patterned after the buffalo nickel.

 

[DemonWolfe]

Thanks for the help. Does anyone have any idea what it is worth. Found 2 of them in the same junk pile. Thanks

 

[Mackaydon]

It's greatest value is probably as a gift to a kid.
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[boogeyman]

Fill em up with some suzy B's & other coins give em to the kids at Christmas. I've been doing this for years with Starbucks bottles for the grandkids. They almost like em better than the other toys.