Hi Woodsy,
I hope all is well at Moonbase Central. I have been enjoying all the posts. Happy Easter.
Regarding the recent posts on Spanish money boxes, here are a few plastic boxes that I have had since the 1960s (or perhaps early 1970s).
All were issued by local banks. None have an opening for removing coins, and would have to be cut open.
The gold Astronaut is standing on the lunar surface. The names of various seas are moulded in - the Sea of Tranquility is on the back. There is a paper label on the front of his chest, this is for the C.B.A. BANK, which was the Commercial Bank of Australia.
The coin slot is in his backpack. Moulded on are the instructions 'take me to the commercial savings bank when full. Bank your savings & receive a new spaceman free'.
Height is 144 mm. I would assume there were other colours.
I also have a rather basic rocket, but can not find this at the moment.
Paul A
New Zealand
Part II tomorrow.