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: Other
- Dimensions: 460mm [L] x 90mm
- Production Date: Pre 1916
- Associated Places: Unknown
- Associated People: James Robb
- Museum: Glasgow Museums
- Accession Number: GLAMG:1916.73.d
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