Cowrie Jade imitation
© James Martin
Features
| Location |
China (ancient)
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Pre-Qin dynasty (1046 BC - 221 BC)
|
| Type | Proto-coins |
| Years | 1046 BC - 221 BC |
| Value | Cowrie (1) |
| Currency | Cowrie imitation money (1046-771 BC) |
| Composition | (Jade) |
| Weight | 3.43 g |
| Size | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm |
| Shape | Other (Cowrie) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 240451 |
Obverse
One straight line dividing the shell with carved grooves for the teeth.
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1046 BC - 221 BC) | No holes | 20% | |||||||||||||
| ND (1046 BC - 221 BC) | Two holes | 100% | |||||||||||||
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