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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
Category
19th Century African Antique African Currency
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Metal, Steel
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols of wealth and power. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
Category
15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Metal
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
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Early 19th Century African Antique African Currency
Materials
Iron
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
Category
19th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Other Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
19th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Materials
Iron
Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
. Check out our African weapons for additional currency pieces.
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
Metal
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
Category
19th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
19th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century African Other Antique African Currency
Materials
Shell
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
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
H 70.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
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
Category
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
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Gabonese Antique African Currency
Materials
Iron
African Iron Currency from Sierra Leone/Guinea. Circa1900
Located in London, GB
African iron currency on stand.
Category
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
Category
19th Century African Other Antique African Currency
Materials
Copper
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
Iron
H 23 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
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
Category
1880s Ghanaian Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
Wood
Nigerian African Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Nigerian African currency. Used for trading purposes.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency
Materials
Brass
African Currency Mounted on Acrylic
Located in Dallas, TX
African currency, coiled metal bracelet. Cast Bronze.
Category
Early 20th Century African Antique African Currency
Materials
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™
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
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.
Category
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".
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Organic Modern Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
Iron
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
Category
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
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 56.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Antique African Currency
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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.