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3 X 14-16” Antique Tribal Money African Wedding / Marriage Dowry Iron KISSI PENNIES UNUSUAL 1700 -1900’s
You will receive 3 Kissi Pennies randomly chosen from a large lot.
Odd unusual African / Liberian currency. Known as "Kissi Penny", "Ghizzi Penny", and “Khizzi Penny".
These are genuine money used from the 1700’s through the 1900’s.
These have been used as a bride price, and as money in general.
They have been referred to as a “soul coin", and were believed to contain a soul. If damaged they were believed to lose the soul and required repair by a blacksmith to renew the escaped soul.
At one point, male suitors placed these on the head of a woman and if the woman accepted, the khissi was seen as a down payment toward a bride price.
These are mostly black, uncleaned and some have minimal dirt and minimal age related rust.
They range in size from 14 - 16” long.
These are no longer used as currency.
Be healthy and happy!
Regards,
Dr. G’s Closet
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