Ogoja pennies, also known as Iyayaw, are Y-shaped iron bars from southern Nigeria. Their market value was between a British penny and halfpenny in the early 20th century. Ogoja pennies were also used in ceremonial payments for marriages (bridewealth). Currently not on view
- Collection
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection West African Currency
- Date published
- 20th century
- Dates
- 20th century
- Format
- Metal, iron (overall material) Black/brown (overall color) Wrought to shape (overall production method/technique)
- Place Discussed
- Nigeria
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Nigeria
- Rights
- The Chase Manhattan Bank
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/dc27f27623fd7cf6fc76c692f95fd541
