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The 10 Best money boxes
Keep your loose change in one of these containers with a difference and you’ll soon be coining it in
1. Tom Dixon Cast Factory Money Box
£95, heals.co.uk
Modelled on a British Industrial Revolution-era factory, this is a classy place to put your pounds.
This globe-shaped money box features an illustrated map of Paris. Other world cities are also available in the series.
£12.95, notonthehighstreet.com
A funky mushroom coin bank that you could even hide among the pot plants for extra security.
Few things are worth saving up for more than a pint of beer. This bank, made from wood and brass, should inspire you to do just that.
£2, savingtins.com
Turn your cursing into cash with this censorship device. It can fit up to £500, so you can really reward yourself for turning the air blue.
£7.50, redcandy.co.uk
An exercise in self-restraint. How much you save depends on how long you last before you smash this box's glass in.
£14.99, firebox.com
One for cat fans, this battery-powered puss peeps out when you place a coin on the top, then snatches your cash in with its paw.
£9.74, firebox.com
This is coated in a blackboard-type surface so you can scribble messages on with chalk as your financial priorities change with time.
£14.95, red5.co.uk
This coin box has a maze on its lid, which should keep you entertained at home until you've saved enough for a day trip.
£7.95, thediscoverystore.co.uk
The lid tallies up each coin, saving you the misery of pouring them out and totting them up before you realise you only have £1.47.