Qi knife Qi Jian Zao Bang Chang Fa Hua

€1.00
IssuerQi, State of
Year401 BC - 220 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyKnife money (401-220 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight49.36 g
Dimensions179 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueKnife
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#4.4, FD#350, Schjoth#44
Obverse descriptionSix Chinese ideograms on the blade.
Obverse scriptChinese
Obverse lettering齊 建 造 邦 長 法 化
(Translation: Qi Jian Zao Bang Fa Hua Qi establishment / Make state long legal money)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram on the blade with three horizontal lines near the tip.
Reverse scriptChinese
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Hua)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.4e: 七 (Qi; seven) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.4i: 卜 (Bu) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.4j: 工 (Gong) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.4m: 屮 (Che) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.4o: 化 (Hua) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.4s: 日 (Ri; a rectangle or circle) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.4u: 可 or 司 (Ke or Si) -
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  - Hartill#4.4z: 吉 (Ji) -
Catalog ID4238445090
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