YORUBA "MONEY TREE" CURRENCY ARCHIVES, Nigeria

The money trees below have been sold and are left here for educational purposes.

For UNSOLD pieces go to Yoruba "Money Tree" Currency Page

 

YORUBA
Tree 1
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 2
SOLD

 

YORUBA
Tree 4
SOLD

 

YORUBA
Tree 5,
SOLD

 

YORUBA
Tree 7
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 13
SOLD
 

YORUBA
Tree 14
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 15
SOLD

YORUBA
Object 1
SOLD

YORUBA
Object 3
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 10
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 9
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 1
11" high
ca. 75 coins
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 24

13.5" high
48 coins
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 17
13.75" high
78 coins (2 smaller)
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 6
15.25" high
54 coins
SOLD


 

YORUBA
Tree 19

12.25" high
68 coins
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 20

12.5" high
58 coins
SOLD

YORUBA
Tree 21

16" high
58 coins
SOLD

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

YORUBA, "MONEY TREE" CURRENCY , Nigeria

These metal forms ( see #9 ) were made to hold a set number of coins, usually from British West Africa, to make an object of tradeable value.This form was recognized and used as currency and could be broken up for smaller transactions.

The attached coins are either half-penny or tenth-penny coins from British West Africa and date from the 30's & 40's up to1950. There are rarely a few Federation of Nigeria coins from 1959.

#1 is on a wooden form; #13-15 are mounted.

 

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