Qi knife Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua

€272,805.00
IssuerQi, State of
Year401 BC - 220 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyKnife money (401-220 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight52.77 g
Dimensions180 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueKnife
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#4.2, FD#393
Obverse descriptionFive Chinese ideograms on the blade.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering節 墨 之 法 化
(Translation: Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua Jimo`s legal money)
Reverse descriptionVarious Chinese ideograms on the blade with three horizontal lines near the tip.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering大 行
(Translation: Da Xing)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2aq: 安邦 (An Bang) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2ar: 法昌 (Fa Chang) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2as: 大行 (Da Xing) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2at: 闢封 (Pi Feng) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2i: 卜 (Bu) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2j: 工 (Gong) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2k: 上 (Shang) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2m: 屮 (Che) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2o: 化 (Hua) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2q: 行 (Xing) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2s: 日 (Ri; a rectangle or circle) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2u: 可 or 司 (Ke or Si) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.2v: 安 (An) -
Catalog ID8203948360
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