Watch List notes:

China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, 'Wu' military series, hollow handle spade, (c.400-250 B.C.), four characters spade money, length 82mm, (33.2 grams), (Coole Vol. 2, 219, cf.Sch.42). Heavy green encrustation, otherwise fine and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 74 (lot 3328).