State of Qi Qi knife, -401 – -220
An Yang Zhi Fa Hua
Information
Country
State of Qi
State of Qi
Currency
Knife money
(401 – 220)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Qi knife
Year
-401 – -220
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Knife
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
57.04
Diameter (mm)
185
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Qi knife from State of Qi. Issued from -401 to -220. Struck in Bronze. Measures 185 mm and weighs 57.04 g.
- Obverse
- Five Chinese ideograms on the blade. (An Yang Zhi Fa Hua An Yang's legal money)
- Reverse
- One Chinese ideogram on the blade with three horizontal lines near the tip. (Shang)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1a: 一 (Yi; one) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1b: 二 (Er; two) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1e: 七 (Qi; seven) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1f: 八 (Ba; eight) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1i: 卜 (Bu) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1j: 工 (Gong) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1k: 上 (Shang) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1m: 屮 (Che) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1n: 生 (Sheng) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1o: 化 (Hua) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1s: 日 (Ri; a circle) | ||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | — | Hartill#4.1y: 法 (Fa) |
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