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Antique African Currency

African Currency, 19th Century
African Currency, 19th Century

African Currency, 19th Century

$3,560 / set

H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in

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

Materials

Metal

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

$849

H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 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

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs
Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs

Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs

Located in Wainscott, NY

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
African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3

African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3

$1,195 / set

H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 2 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, Steel

African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife

African Currency, Thoung Knife

$1,090

H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in

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

Materials

Metal

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency

$2,448

H 34.5 in W 4.38 in D 4.38 in

Tribal African Iron Hook Currency

Located in Dallas, TX

Tribal African Currency.

Category

Early 19th Century African Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian

$774

H 1.5 in W 7 in D 2 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

Category

19th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

Materials

Wood

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

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

Materials

Copper

Large African Bronze Currency on Base
Large African Bronze Currency on Base

Large African Bronze Currency on Base

$1,800

H 13 in W 14 in D 3 in

Large African Bronze Currency on Base

Located in Chicago, IL

This sculptural African bronze currency piece forms a powerful circular silhouette, crowned by two

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Bronze

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

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
Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands

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
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

$580

H 79 in W 8 in D 8 in

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
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

$580

H 78 in W 8 in D 8 in

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
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

$2,784 / set

H 69.3 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

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
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900

$388

H 3.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.25 in

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

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

$1,995 / item

H 36.6 in W 26.6 in D 11.8 in

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

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of

Category

19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

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
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon

Located in Point Richmond, CA

texture and attractiveness of the design. Colonial coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies

Category

Late 19th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

Large African Bronze Currency from Benin Tribe of Nigeria on Base
Large African Bronze Currency from Benin Tribe of Nigeria on Base

Large African Bronze Currency from Benin Tribe of Nigeria on Base

Located in Chicago, IL

This African bronze currency forms an incomplete circle, its open ends leaning toward one another

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Bronze

Antique West African Ivory Coast Baule - Senufo Currency Bracelet in Bronze
Antique West African Ivory Coast Baule - Senufo Currency Bracelet in Bronze

Antique West African Ivory Coast Baule - Senufo Currency Bracelet in Bronze

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Senufo/baule Locking Currency Bracelet: a time honored texture and form define this Senufo

Category

19th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

Fulani Currency
Fulani Currency

Fulani Currency

$1,656

H 33 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

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
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century

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
Nigerian 19th Century Gold and bronze trade currency Bracelet

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

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

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
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet

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
An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword

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

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Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.

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

rare African currency in the shape of a spade or hoe
rare African currency in the shape of a spade or hoe

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
Matched Pair of Mumuye Forged Iron Currencies / Spoons

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
African Iron Currency Form

African Iron Currency Form

Unavailable

H 20 in W 15.25 in D 3 in

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

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

Unavailable

H 15.5 in W 26.5 in D 3.5 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

Category

Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Iron Currency from Sierra Leone/Guinea. Circa1900
African Iron Currency from Sierra Leone/Guinea. Circa1900

African Iron Currency from Sierra Leone/Guinea. Circa1900

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 5.91 in D 0.16 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
Mbole Copper Anklet Currency

Mbole Copper Anklet Currency

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H 8 in W 9 in D 6 in

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
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art

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

19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy
19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy

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
Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century

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
Nigerian African Currency

Nigerian African Currency

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H 15.5 in W 16 in D 5 in

Nigerian African Currency

Located in Wainscott, NY

Nigerian African currency. Used for trading purposes.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

Materials

Brass

African Currency Mounted on Acrylic
African Currency Mounted on Acrylic

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
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

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
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

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
Antique African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand

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
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand

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
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand

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
African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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
Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900

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H 37.5 in W 11 in D 0.25 in

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

African Antique Currency On Stand
African Antique Currency On Stand

African Antique Currency On Stand

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H 19.1 in W 14.57 in D 4.34 in

African Antique Currency On Stand

Located in London, GB

A beautiful curved bronze patina'd African currency piece on a stand. This currency from Yoruba

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

Materials

Brass

African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

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
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

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H 76.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in

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
Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900

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
Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands

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

Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency
Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency

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
African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900

African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900

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H 6 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in

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
African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria

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
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

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H 36.6 in W 26.6 in D 11.8 in

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
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's

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
Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand

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

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African Mbole Tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Antique African Currency

Materials

Copper, Iron

Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands
Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands

Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful set of two 19th century West African cast bronze currency bracelets from the Senufo

Category

19th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Bronze

Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art
Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art

Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th c., Niger Region, currencies of forged iron, each with long stem incised with geometric

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19th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa

Category

19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron, Copper

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria
Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

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H 7.25 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

Located in Dallas, TX

Two sizes of coiled bracelet currency mounted on stands. These copper alloy bracelets were used as

Category

19th Century African Antique African Currency

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Early 20th century tribal iron currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands
Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands

Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of large specimen of African iron money currency from the early 20th century on custom

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, Iron

Topoke Sword Currency
Topoke Sword Currency

Topoke Sword Currency

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H 78.35 in W 15.36 in D 9.26 in

Topoke Sword Currency

Located in London, GB

forged from a single piece of iron. Metal currency pre-dated minted coinage in Africa by many centuries

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

Old Solid Copper Hollow Circular Form Mbole Currency DRC Africa Early 20th Cent
Old Solid Copper Hollow Circular Form Mbole Currency DRC Africa Early 20th Cent

Old Solid Copper Hollow Circular Form Mbole Currency DRC Africa Early 20th Cent

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Copper

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 3.25"W x 0.4"D

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, Steel

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

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H 7.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.75"W x 1"D x

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, Steel

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Antique African Currency

Materials

Copper

Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Located in New York, NY

An antique African copper currency ring mounted on custom metal stand. Early 20th century

Category

1920s Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal

African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century
African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century

African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two cast copper currency bracelets Azande, Democratic Republic of Congo Measures: One solid

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Mid-19th Century Congolese Other Antique African Currency

Materials

Copper, Iron

African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand
African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand

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

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand
Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand

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H 37.5 in W 11 in D 0.25 in

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand

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

Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency
Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency

Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina and shape on this

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

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H 89 in W 1 in D 0.5 in

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

Materials

Iron

West African Spiral Currency
West African Spiral Currency

West African Spiral Currency

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H 33.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

West African Spiral Currency

Located in Chicago, IL

Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this West African spiral sculpture served as a

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Early 20th Century African Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

West African Spiral Currency Sculpture
West African Spiral Currency Sculpture

West African Spiral Currency Sculpture

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H 37.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

West African Spiral Currency Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this West African spiral sculpture served as a

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Early 20th Century African Antique African Currency

Materials

Metal

Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa
Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa

Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa

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H 21 in W 4.5 in D 2 in

Chamba Iron Currency, Nigeria, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This currency object belongs to a group of hoe-currencies that were produced in various shapes in

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron

An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand
An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand

An African Manilla Trade Currency on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African manilla trade currency from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa. Manilla

Category

19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Iron, Copper

Solid Copper Early 20th Century Tribal Mbole Currency, Africa, Congo
Solid Copper Early 20th Century Tribal Mbole Currency, Africa, Congo

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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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Copper

African Bronze Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet
African Bronze Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet

African Bronze Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Ancient African bronze Yoruba tribes Nigeria Manilla Bronze Trade Currency Bracelet. An African

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Early 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

Materials

Bronze

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique African Currency

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique African Currency

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By Alessandro Becchi

Located in Casalguidi, IT

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Located in Studio City, CA

This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...

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20th Century Congolese Folk Art Antique African Currency

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"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
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By Alessandra Delgado

Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...

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$908Sale Price / item|20% Off

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By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique African Currency

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19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Daybed or Bench
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19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Daybed or Bench

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive 19th century walnut daybed or bench seat made in the grand French Napoleon III period. The walnut frame features large round padded bolsters on each end decorated with st...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique African Currency

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Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar

$875 / item

H 19 in W 14 in D 14 in

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By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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$2,495

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$3,511 / item

H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

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By Arno Declercq

Located in Geneve, CH

Senufo ottoman, unique signed stool by Arno Declercq Dimensions: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H 40 cm. Materials: Iroko wood and sheepskin by Carine Boxy. Made by hand and Signed by Arno Dec...

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2010s Belgian Modern Antique African Currency

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Modern Abstract Sculpture in Solid Alabaster by Mark Leblanc, USA
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Solid Alabaster by Mark Leblanc, USA

Modern Abstract Sculpture in Solid Alabaster by Mark Leblanc, USA

Located in Deland, FL

Hand-sculpted in pure, solid alabaster this fascinating sculpture is absolutely arresting from every angel. Sculpted by Mark Leblanc, an accomplished designer and craftsmen renowned ...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique African Currency

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Stone, Alabaster

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Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Currency

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Located in Rhinebeck, NY

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2010s American Modern Antique African Currency

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20th Century Vladmir Kagan left arm sofa for Directional - Newly Upholstered
20th Century Vladmir Kagan left arm sofa for Directional - Newly Upholstered

20th Century Vladmir Kagan left arm sofa for Directional - Newly Upholstered

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By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Wainscott, NY

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20th Century American Antique African Currency

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Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle

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Located in Dublin, Ireland

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Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.

Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.

$3,440

H 32 in W 101 in D 36 in

Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.

By Paul Frankl

Located in Miami, FL

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antique African Currency

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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.