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Spade Eastern Zhou
| Issuer | Eastern Zhou, State of |
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| Year | 400 BC - 300 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Plain reverse of the hollow-handle square-shoulder spade, displaying the characteristic flat, undecorated surface typical of Eastern Zhou cast bronze spade money of this series. The reverse shows the natural concave impression resulting from the open-mold casting technique, with clearly defined raised edges along the shoulders, handle socket, and foot terminals. The surface is covered in a dense, layered patina of malachite green with areas of darker corrosion, attesting to the coin's considerable antiquity and burial history. |
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| Mintage | ND (400 BC - 300 BC) |
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