At some point all kids inevitably need a place to hold their nickels and dimes and birthday cash from Grandma. Or just those lucky pennies they come upon at the playground. Here are some options that will both house their allowance and look good in the house.

The Theo Bank stands on it's own two feet.

The Kaessel Piggy Bank in wood. Construct the bank, then take it apart to collect the savings. Then do it again. Plus it's so good-looking! Still hunting for a retail source. If you know one, please share.

Created from a beautiful mid-century mold. And it comes with actual money inside. Real money. In split-pea green, matte black or matte white. Find it at Sparkability.

Not Neutral Piggy Bank in three designs--we like the numbers best. Available at Modernseed.

It turns out lots of different animals enjoy storing your coins. These glossy ceramic options are available at Dutch by Design.

Chrome Piggy Bank in large or small from Target. We saw the large version in store, and it really is a bit swollen and charming.

Simple. Inexpensive. Bankabank's made-from-foam creation is a great option. At ModernTots.

Designed by Harry Allen. It's lifelike. Very. Lifelike. It comes in four finishes--including gold-plated. It's expensive, but it's growing on us. Especially when we see it photographed in an actual room. Available at Design Public.

For the true minimalist. Bruno Limberger's 1960 designs. Gorgeous. We know they're still available because we saw them at the gift show. If you know a retail source, please leave a comment.

Take a look at Looksur's leather piggy made from 100% recycled upholstery scraps. It's eco, elegant, and it comes in six colors.