Money gadgets and gizmos for Christmas – in pictures

Coloured piggy bank. Encourage saving the old-fashioned way with this vibrant piggy bank by German designer Ritzenhoff. £29.95 from Havens Photograph: Public Domain

Olympic and Paralympic sports collection 50p coins. Each coin is sealed in a protective capsule and presented on a London 2012 design card. Featuring 29 different sports, each coin costs £2.99 plus postage from the Royal Mint Photograph: Royal Mint

Original Cadbury chocolate machine money box. A savings vehicle with a tangible and tasty return for kids and chocoholic adults alike. Many of us will remember it from our childhood: put a 10p coin into the plastic box and a Dairy Milk miniature pops out. The money can be retrieved by removing the back. Two packs of miniatures are included. £11.99 with free delivery from Play Photograph: Public Domain

Pac-Man plastic money box. Full of retro appeal for seasoned gamers, this item acknowledges every coin with the familiar 'wacka wacka' sound. Yours for £14.99 from Argos (requires three AAA batteries) Photograph: Public Domain

Science Museum money protection unit. Kids can thief-proof their cash stash with a robot-like device which detects nearby movements and, after three voice warnings, shoots foam discs to ward off potential crooks. Includes coin recognition, tracks deposits and keeps a running total. £13.99 with free delivery from Play (requires six AA batteries) Photograph: Public Domain

Bright pink heart-shaped coin counter. This features an internal coin sorter which identifies the value of coins being inserted and tells you on a digital display how much money is in the box. Cost: £4.99 from Paramount Zone Photograph: Public Domain

£1m note. The fun gift for someone who has everything? “Pop it in your Christmas card to your boss! Great for tipping in restaurants!” says the company. £1.99 from Paramount Zone Photograph: Public Domain