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African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient
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19th Century African Antique African Currency

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Metal

Antique African Currency, 19th Century
African Currency, 19th Century
H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D x
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

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Metal, Steel

Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs
Located in Chicago, IL
African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.
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Early 20th Century Antique African Currency

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Brass

African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

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Metal, Steel

African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols of wealth and power. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.  
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15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Antique African Currency

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Metal

Antique African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, museum quality display stand of a late 19th century Hoe or Shovel currency. Four
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19th Century African Antique African Currency

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Metal

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
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Early 19th Century African Antique African Currency

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Iron

Antique Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
H 34.5 in W 4.38 in D 4.38 in
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
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19th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

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Wood

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
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Late 19th Century Congolese Other Antique African Currency

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Copper

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after
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Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Antique African Currency

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Iron

Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo
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19th Century Congolese Antique African Currency

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Metal, Iron

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Three African iron currency blades or swords currency from the Topoke peoples from the Democratic
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19th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
many types of body adornments favored the Fulani people of West Africa. The thick design and
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Brass

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
H 3.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.25 in
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Located in New York, NY
African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a
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Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Metal, Iron

African Topoke Sword Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples
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19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of
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Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal

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 was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

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Copper

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies. This iron currency, shaped like a stretched hide
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Late 19th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

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Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad. These
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Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal

Fulani Currency
Fulani Currency
H 33 in W 5.5 in D 5 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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19th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

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Copper

Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet
Located in NICE, FR
We present you an 19th century antique Nigerian high quality bronze GOLD PLATED bracelet currency
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19th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

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Bronze, Gold Plate

Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good string of early 20th century shell money or currency from Africa. The shells have a warm
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Early 20th Century African Other Antique African Currency

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Shell

Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 2.37 in
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, with great
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15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique African Currency

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Marble

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, with great
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15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique African Currency

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Marble

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
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19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as
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Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

rare African currency in the shape of a spade or hoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
very finely made "hoe" currency in hand wrought iron. These very thin and delicate examples of the
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19th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

Matched Pair of Mumuye Forged Iron Currencies / Spoons
Located in Southhampton, NY
in the rare form of figural spoons. Pre-1900. Displayed on custom metal stands. African Currency
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

African Iron Currency Form
Located in Seattle, WA
African iron currency form from the Kwele people of Gabon. The large currency with a base of fish
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19th Century Gabonese Antique African Currency

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Iron

African Iron Currency Form
African Iron Currency Form
H 20 in W 15.25 in D 3 in
African Iron Currency from Sierra Leone/Guinea. Circa1900
Located in London, GB
African iron currency on stand.
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Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Antique African Currency

Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This large anklet, and other uniquely designed metal pieces like it, served as pieces of currency
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19th Century African Other Antique African Currency

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Copper

Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
H 8 in W 9 in D 6 in
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
This is a large West African iron currency item in the form of two entwined snakes, a very rare
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1880s Ghanaian Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, early 20 century. Cowrie shells were a type of currency in West Africa, and when stitched to cloth
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

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Wood

Nigerian African Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Nigerian African currency. Used for trading purposes.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

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Brass

Nigerian African Currency
Nigerian African Currency
H 15.5 in W 16 in D 5 in
African Currency Mounted on Acrylic
Located in Dallas, TX
African currency, coiled metal bracelet. Cast Bronze.
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Currency

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Bronze

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
20th-century African currency Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique African Currency

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Metal, Copper

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large 20th century copper African currency. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In modern
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Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Antique African Currency

Materials

Copper

Antique African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
An antique African currency mounted on custom metal stand. Made of copper. Early 20th Century.
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Currency

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".         
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, 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. Andrianna Shamaris
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Early 20th Century Organic Modern Antique African Currency

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Metal, Copper

African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African Currency Sword mounted on a contemporary iron Stand. These were used in the Congo for
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19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
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19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land
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19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
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19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

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Iron

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
H 76.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in
Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
made to serve as pieces of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after
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Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo
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19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, Iron

Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina on this rare solid
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal

African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This cast bronze bracelet or anklet is a fine example of African pre-colonization trade currency
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Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Antique African Currency

Materials

Bronze

African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900
African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand forged and crafted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With a lovely
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

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Copper

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of
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Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal

Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine collection of four 18th - 19th century African Tribal currency's on stand from the world
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Mbole copper bracelet currency from the early 20th century. This antique tribal anklet
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Early 20th Century Congolese Antique African Currency

Materials

Copper

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Antique African Currency For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique African currency you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and copper, every antique African currency was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique African currency you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique African currency made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique African currency that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique African Currency?

An antique African currency can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $6,735.