A B C Letter Cube Silverplated Metal Money Box - Silver

This silverplated money box is made in the shape of a child's letter block, a small cube with raised letters and pictures standing out around its sides. Turn it and you will find the letters A, B, C and D alongside an apple, a teddy bear, a sitting cat and a duck swimming with its duckling. Textured tiles sit beside smooth, polished ones, so the bright silver finish catches the light in different ways from every angle. It is a compact piece, 7.2cm high, 7.6cm wide and 7.8cm deep, with a coin slot cut into its plain top.

Being so small, it sits happily on a nursery shelf, a chest of drawers or a windowsill, where it reads as a keepsake rather than clutter. We think it makes a thoughtful christening gift, or a present to mark a birth, for a little one up to three years old. It is a keepsake to be admired rather than a toy, so it is best kept on a shelf out of small hands' reach, ready for grown-ups to drop in a coin on special days. Over the years it can gather coins from grandparents, godparents and visiting friends, and it will stay a reminder of those early years long after the nursery has been redecorated.

The money box is made from a metal alloy with a real silverplated finish, which gives it the bright gleam of a traditional silver christening piece. Its square shape means it stands steadily on any flat surface without needing a stand. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth and avoid abrasive polishes or scourers, which can wear through a plated surface over time, and keep it somewhere dry. If it is going to a christening, we like to tuck a first coin inside before wrapping it, so the saving starts on the day itself.

How big is the money box?

It is a small cube, 7.2cm high, 7.6cm wide and 7.8cm deep. It sits neatly on a nursery shelf or a chest of drawers.

What is the money box made from?

It is made from a metal alloy with a real silverplated finish. Textured and smooth tiles cover its sides.

What designs are on the cube?

It has raised letters A, B, C and D, with an apple, a teddy bear, a sitting cat and a duck with its duckling, laid out like a child's letter block.

Is it a good christening gift?

Yes, we think it makes a thoughtful christening gift or a present to mark a birth. It is a keepsake for a little one up to three years old.

Can a child play with it?

It is a keepsake for the nursery rather than a toy. We suggest keeping it on a shelf so grown-ups can add coins over the years.

How do I look after the silverplated finish?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and avoid abrasive polishes or scourers, which can wear a plated surface. Keep it somewhere dry so the finish stays bright.