Qi knife An Yang Zhi Fa Hua

€271,989.00
IssuerQi, State of
Year401 BC - 220 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyKnife money (401-220 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight57.04 g
Dimensions185 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueKnife
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#4.1, FD#356
Obverse descriptionFive Chinese ideograms on the blade.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering安 陽 之 法 貨
(Translation: An Yang Zhi Fa Hua An Yang`s legal money)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram on the blade with three horizontal lines near the tip.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Shang)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1a: 一 (Yi; one) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1b: 二 (Er; two) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1e: 七 (Qi; seven) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1f: 八 (Ba; eight) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1i: 卜 (Bu) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1j: 工 (Gong) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1k: 上 (Shang) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1m: 屮 (Che) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1n: 生 (Sheng) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1o: 化 (Hua) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1s: 日 (Ri; a circle) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.1y: 法 (Fa) -
Catalog ID1760346490
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