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Yegen Bros. Savings Bank, Butte, Montana

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:60.00 USD Estimated At:120.00 - 350.00 USD
Yegen Bros. Savings Bank, Butte, Montana
SOLD
130.00USD+ (20.80) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 Oct 01 @ 10:03UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Yegen Brothers–Pioneer Billings Family. In 1895 they sold 20 Studebaker wagons to Buffalo Bill, and had extensive ranch and livestock holdings. Together, Chris and Peter, in 1900 they opened the first savings bank in Billings, and by 1904 had banks in Anaconda, Gardiner and Butte. This copper bank has a hole for paper money and a slot for coins. Mfd. by John J. Reinhold, Marietta, Penn. Handle on top of bank. A token is taped to the bottom: Yegen Bros Bankers / Butte, Mont. City: Butte State: Montana, Date: c. 1900 Inventory# 40618