Kissy 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: Kissy Penny
- Materials: Metal
- Culture Group: Kisi
- Dimensions: 491mm
- Production Date: Unknown
- Associated Places: Sierra Leone (Created)
- Associated People: Unknown
- Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
- Accession Number: LIVCM.50.14.2
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