The money trees below have been sold and are left here for educational purposes.
For UNSOLD pieces go to Yoruba "Money Tree" Currency Page
Tree 1 SOLD |
Tree 2 SOLD |
Tree 4 SOLD |
Tree 5, SOLD |
Tree 7 SOLD |
Tree 13 SOLD |
Tree 14 SOLD |
Tree 15 SOLD |
Object 1 SOLD |
Object 3 SOLD |
Tree 10 SOLD |
Tree 9 SOLD |
Tree 1 11" high ca. 75 coins SOLD |
Tree 24 13.5" high 48 coins SOLD |
Tree 17 13.75" high 78 coins (2 smaller) SOLD |
Tree 6 15.25" high 54 coins SOLD |
Tree 19 12.25" high 68 coins SOLD |
Tree 20 12.5" high 58 coins SOLD |
Tree 21 16" high 58 coins SOLD |
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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