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: Mende
  • Dimensions: 490mm [L] x 80mm [W] x 50mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1905
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: P. Amaury Talbot
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1905.1209.55

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