I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have! Exceedingly Rare in this Condition! This Early 1900’s Era Cast Iron Donkey Bank is of High Quality and is in Excellent Condition with No Cracks or Brakes as seen in photos. It appears to be an Original Manufactures Finish with Gold underneath the Blue. Sometimes that would happen when an excessive amount of product. Was painted with the same color. #499 on Page 85 in the Moore’s Penny Bank Book… Produced from 1913 -1934. Please inspect the pictures to make your own Determination on Condition. However, please let me know if you have any questions. Don’t miss out on this Delightful Bank. Arcade Manufacturing Company started to produce cast iron animal toy banks in 1908. The horse was first and Arcade made horses in a variety of different poses. Due to the success of the horse, a lion, seal, pig, buffalo, cow, rhinoceros and even a rat was added. Many more animal banks followed in 1910, along with other bank figures such as a safe, clock and mailbox. Some of them were mechanical, and like other companies these toy banks were very popular at the time. These include a Great Variety of Animal Banks. Many Blessings & Thank you for looking! Feedback will be given once favorable comments have been received. Thank you for stopping by, Patti =C. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.