money box

noun

a cashbox.
Chiefly British. a small, lidded receptacle for keeping, collecting, or saving coins, usually with a slot for their insertion.

Origin of money box

First recorded in 1575–85

The old woman turned upon her a little grimly, Stockin or no stockin I calls it my money-box, and thats enough.
Nelly's First Schooldays | Josephine Franklin
And so, laughing, the children saw Comforts money-box bulge again to its original size.
Nelly's First Schooldays | Josephine Franklin
By evening Charlie was rejoicing in the possession of a full money-box, but his face grew long as he counted the pennies.
Harper's Young People, December 9, 1879 | Various
Mullet finished his counting, took up his money box and lantern and left the gate unguarded.
The Rise of Roscoe Paine | Joseph C. Lincoln
Many rich men came in, and put large sums of money in the money box.
The King Nobody Wanted | Norman F. Langford

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