Original Antique Vintage Cast Iron Maitland Magician Bank Heavy

As shown. Have not added anything or tried to clean it as to not ruin the integrity. How old are cast iron banks? The golden age of American cast iron banks lasted from 1869 to 1910. There are two types of these banks — still and mechanical First appearing in 1793, shortly after the first copper penny was minted in the U.S., the iron bank became an instant collectible for affluent children and their parents.