Tuesday, October 23, 2007

How to Spot Fake Natwest Piggy Banks

It was inevitable really that with such huge popularity and ever increasing value some greedy soles would come along and try and get a piece of the action. And this is indeed what has happened in the case of that cute family of pink ceramic piggy banks.

What am I talking about you ask? Well the Natwest family of pigs of course, consisting of Woody, Annabel, Maxwell, Lady Hilary, Sir Nathaniel and if you are really lucky Cousin Wesley. Now anyone who has hung onto their original pink ceramic pig, you can of course vouch for their authenticity, but what if like so many people you fancy acquiring a set for yourself but don’t want to get caught out?

There are many variations of colourways offered on all the pigs that it is getting difficult to track them all. However there are a few tell tale signs to checking out whether you’re looking at the genuine piggy article or just a plain old pink ceramic piggy bank fake.
  • Firstly and most obvious check the colours used on the pig itself, using the lists below.
  • Now check the pigs base as all genuine Wade pigs have a “Wade England” backstamp clearly marked in the ceramic.
  • Thirdly the bung of the piggy bank should bear the Natwest logo and name and be a good tight fit, as fakes tend to have a larger hole so that the bungs do not stay put.

To confuse however if you have a pig that bears no backstamp you don’t necessarily have a fake piggy.



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