Kissi Iron Penny Currency, Based

Two flared tips on a long, twisted rod, bound with fiber like a bundle of kindling.

This penny currency, based, is Kissi, from Sierra Leone, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is iron. Kissi pennies are twisted iron rods with flattened ends, once used as currency in parts of West Africa, and are generally exchanged in bundles. This one stands on a small metal base. The rod's twist is visible near the top, where two spade-shaped tips fan out. The lower length is wrapped with fibers in several places, and a flared blade spreads at the foot. It is 4 inches wide and 20 high.

Small change with a long reach.