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: 400mm [L] x 63mm
• Production Date: Pre 1946
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Roberts, Mr William
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1946.16.c.3

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