(t) CHINA. Zhou Dynasty. Warring States Period. State of Qi. Three Character Knife Money, ND (ca. 400-220 B.C.). VERY FINE.
Hartill-4.6l; Jen-26; FD-351. Weight: 44.34 gms. Obverse: "Qi Fa Hua" (Qi legal money); Reverse: Possibly "Tu" or "Shi". A nicely preserved example with signs of an old cleaning, that one normally associates with these issues, and attractive mottled light green patina and brown with minor earthen deposits.
Estimate: $1000.00- $2000.00