SIAMESE CANOE MONEY
This unusual form of
money was used in Siam during the 19th century priorto the introduction
of western style coins. These brass bars are approximately 2 to 4
inches (5 to 10 cm). They are shaped like a canoe, a traditional
form of wealth, thus are called "boat money" or "canoe money"
Item SIAM-BOAT
SIAMESE CANOE MONEY, 19th Century $6.00
THE COIN WITH A SOUL! 
The "Kissie Penny" or "Gizzie Iron" are twisted iron rods, about 6 to
16 inches (15 to 40cm) long, that were used for money in Liberia and
Sierra Leone
from the 19
th to the mid 20
th century. They were
said to contain a soul. If the Kissie were broken the soul would escape
and it would be valueless. Of course, the local "witch doctor" could
restore the soul, for a small fee.
Item BK-KISS-SM
AFRICAN KISSIE PENNY - SMALL (6-9 inches, 15-22cm) $6.00
Item BK-KISS-LG
AFRICAN KISSIE PENNY - LARGE (11-16 inches, 18-40cm)
$8.50
MEDIEVAL
ISLAMIC TERRA-COTTA TOKENS
These
unusual terracotta tokens were produced in the Persian Gulf area around
the 11th and 12th centuries A.D. At the time copper coins
were not in production. The tokens were produced by merchants
or money-changers to provide change for small purchases. The
tokens were rarely seen, until a recent hoard was discovered.
This hoard included a number of different types. They all are
small (about 10-14mm), with various Islamic inscriptions on
them. It is an unusual and rarely seen form of money.
Item TERRA
PERSIAN GULF TERRA-COTTA TOKEN, 11th-12th CENTURY VF-XF
$5.00
Item TERRAx10
10 MIXED PERSIAN GULF TERRA-COTTA TOKENS, VF-XF
$29.95
ALSO SEE:
AFRICAN COINS FEATURE
TRADITONAL AFRICAN MONEY
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC TERRA-COTTA
TOKENS
UNUSUAL FIBER COINS FROM
MANCHUKUO
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