Kissi Penny

Kissi (or kisi) penny is a term given to a form of indigenous African currency, used in the interior of Sierra Leone in the 19th century. A Kissi penny consists of a rough strip or rod of iron, about a foot in length, which is t-shaped at one end, and flattened at the other.

Further Information

• Type: Currency
• Object: Kissi Penny
• Materials: Metal
• Culture Group: Kisi
• Dimensions: 375mm [L] x 40mm [W]
• Production Date: Pre 1950
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: J. E. Barrett
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1997.2.1

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