Historians have found coin boxes that date back to the times of Ancient Greece indicating that mankind has been making special boxes for the safekeeping of coins for centuries. Our Handmade Handmade Wooden Barrel Piggy Bank Coin Box. his piggy bank is handcrafted from wood and has a coin slot. It is nicely polished and decorated. May be used for keeping your trinkets and coin. ake learning to save coin fun for a child of any age.