Assorted Lot Kissi Penny, iron, Central/West Africa 16”-18”~Rare~

Description

Liberia, Sierra Leone Kissi Penny, iron, Central/West Africa 16”-18”... Iron Bar Currency called "Kissi Penny", "Ghizzi", "Khizzi", etc. Circa 18th to 20th Century. Used in betrothal and bride price, these circulated well in to the 20th century as small change, at one time one of these was the price of a Chicken. Often referred to as "the coin with a soul", if broken these had to be repaired by a smith to restore the escaped soul. A prospective groom would place one of these on the head of his hopefully intended and if she accepted the piece served as a down payment in bride price.  Sizes are aprx. 16 to 18inches long. Great old pieces of Odd and curious money. They were plentiful at one time, seldom offered in groups any longer.
*Buyer will receive random Individual piece measuring 1
6”-
18” * (Multiple pieces shipped together/ buyer pays one shipping fee)
Shipped with USPS First Class Package.