Minnehaha Falls Copper Thrift Bank

This stunning copper bank is probably a tourist chachki and weighs in at a weighty 14 ounces but is only 2.5" high. Hand etched date of August 1, 1926, Minneapolis, MN, although of course that could be faked.

Closet up of shield showing etching of Minnehaha Falls

Photo of Minnehaha Falls from the same view as etched on the front of the bank. 

Minnehaha Falls Photo courtesy of Chris Gregerson
Phototour of Minneapolis

                 

Bottom view with date etched in

The bank before I spent 1.5 hours scrubbing it with copper cleaner. I don't know what that did to the value, but I don't care. It looks way better.