CHINA. State of Qi. Three Character Knife Money, Warring States Period (ca. 400-220 B.C.).
48.83 gms. H-4.6K; Jen-26; S-45; Shanghai Museum-940. "Qi Fa Hua" (Qi legal money), "Shang" on reverse. Evidence of tasteful light smoothing on obverse fields. Minor earthen deposits with partial green patina. Overall an attractive example. VERY FINE.
Estimate: $1500.00- $2000.00