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Warring States Period. State of Chi "Three Character" Knife Money ND (400-220 BC) Certified 85 by Gong Bo Grading, Hartill-4.6e, Jen-26. 182mm. 45gm. The obverse characters read: "Qi Fa Hua" (Qi Legal Money), and the reverse character reads "Qi" (seven) or "Bi", with possibly another character above. A fairly handsome and well-preserved example of this early and well-made knife, featuring pronounced raised edges as a way to cut down on wear on the characters.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-warring-states-period-state-of-chi-three-character-knife-money-nd-400-220-bc-certified-85-by-gong-bo-gradi/a/3087-30079.s?type=CoinArchives3087
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1200 USD
Warring States Period. State of Chi "Three Character" Knife Money ND (400-220 BC) Certified 85 by Gong Bo Grading, Hartill-4.6e, Jen-26. 182mm. 45gm. The obverse characters read: "Qi Fa Hua" (Qi Legal Money), and the reverse character reads "Qi" (seven) or "Bi", with possibly another character above. A fairly handsome and well-preserved example of this early and well-made knife, featuring pronounced raised edges as a way to cut down on wear on the characters.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-warring-states-period-state-of-chi-three-character-knife-money-nd-400-220-bc-certified-85-by-gong-bo-gradi/a/3087-30079.s?type=CoinArchives3087
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1200 USD