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African Copper Currency

African Copper Currency Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Copper Currency Sculpture. Dimensions: Taller: 15"H x 11.5"W Shorter: 13.75" x 10.5.
Category

20th Century Malian Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Andrianna Shamaris Large Copper African Currency
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 20th century copper African currency. Celebrating the cracks and crevices
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand 5" x 5". Andrianna
Category

2010s Congolese Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal, Congo from around 1970, the metal has a
Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Metal Currency Exchange Object
African Metal Currency Exchange Object
H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo 4494 gr Beautiful patina
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces. On custom mounts. In
Category

Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses” Central African Copper Belt (DR Congo, Zambia or
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old African coin. Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was
Category

20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
Located in Hudson, NY
This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth
Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century (possibly late 19th century) African Legband (ankle bracelet) of copper alloy
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Grouping of 5 Manillas, Okpoho, Nigeria, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
finial terminations. They were used as a currency in West African countries from the 15th up to the late
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Copper

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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black Stand. Andrianna Shamaris
Category

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Materials

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Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
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African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa
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Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria
Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in New York, NY
An antique African copper currency ring mounted on custom metal stand. Early 20th century
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Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand. 10.5" high x stand 6 x
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Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand. Andrianna Shamaris
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Solid Copper Early 20th Century Tribal Mbole Currency, Africa, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Solid copper early 20th century tribal Mbole Currency, Africa, Congo Large
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Other Mounted Objects

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Pair of 19th Century Katanga Cast Copper Currency Pieces on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
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Copper

Bronze Okpoho-Type Manilla Currency from South-Eastern Nigeria
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Collectible Jewelry

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Pair of Authentic African Mbole Copper Currency Ankle Bracelets on Custom Stands
Located in Larkspur, CA
Pair of authentic African Mbole copper currency ankle bracelets mounted on a custom iron stand with
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

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Copper

African Copper Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
Semi-spherical ingot in puddle-cast copper alloy mounted on a custom stand. Mbole
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

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Copper, Metal

African Copper Currency
African Copper Currency
H 15 in D 6.5 in
Four Antique African Currency in Hammered Copper
Located in Wainscott, NY
Four Antique African Currency in Hammered Copper " Round" Shaped. Priced Separately
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Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand 'Congo'
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Early 20th Century Central African Tribal Art

Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand ' Demoncratic
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Located in Seattle, WA
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Vintage 1930s African Decorative Objects

Mbole Currency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Medium Copper Katanga (Handa) on Stand.
Located in New York, NY
Medium Copper Katanga (Handa) on Stand. Used as Currency in the Congo Region of Central West Africa.
Category

Early 20th Century Primitives

Materials

Copper

Large Copper Katanga (Handa) on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large Copper Katanga (Handa) on Stand. Used as Currency from the Congo region in Central West
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Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand 'Congo'
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Early 20th Century Central African Tribal Art

Mbole Copper Anklet- Ceremonial Relic
Located in Raleigh, NC
(formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major transactions. Some of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Metal

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African Copper Currency For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African copper currency you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, copper and iron, every African copper currency was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African copper currency — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each African copper currency bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one African copper currency that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Copper Currency?

An African copper currency can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $3,600.