State of Qi Qi knife, -401 – -220

Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua

Obverse Reverse

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) 52.77
Diameter (mm) 180
Demonetized Yes

Description

Qi knife from State of Qi. Issued from -401 to -220. Struck in Bronze. Measures 180 mm and weighs 52.77 g.

Obverse
Five Chinese ideograms on the blade. (Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua
Jimo's legal money)
Reverse
Various Chinese ideograms on the blade with three horizontal lines near the tip. (Da Xing)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2aq: 安邦 (An Bang)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2ar: 法昌 (Fa Chang)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2as: 大行 (Da Xing)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2at: 闢封 (Pi Feng)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2i: 卜 (Bu)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2j: 工 (Gong)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2k: 上 (Shang)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2m: 屮 (Che)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2o: 化 (Hua)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2q: 行 (Xing)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2s: 日 (Ri; a rectangle or circle)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2u: 可 or 司 (Ke or Si)
ND (401 BC - 220 BC)  Hartill#4.2v: 安 (An)

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