The wooden stick holds a set number of
old one half or tenth-penny coins, usually
from British West Africa, with 6-pointed
stars and King George VI’s name.
They were recognized and used as
currency and could be broken up and
traded for smaller transactions. The
attached coins date from the 1950’s and
earlier.
Height: 16” x Width: 2” x Depth: 1 3/4”
