Qi knife Qi Jian Zao Bang Chang Fa Hua
Features
| Issuer |
State of Qi
(Warring States)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 401 BC - 220 BC |
| Currency | Knife money (401-220 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 49.36 g |
| Diameter | 179 mm |
| Shape | Knife |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 272807 |
| References | Hartill# 4.4 David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom. Ding Fubao, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States. Fredrik Schjöth; 1976. Chinese Currency. Andrew Publishing Co., London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Six Chinese ideograms on the blade.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
齊
建
造
邦
長
法
化
Translation:
Qi Jian Zao Bang Fa Hua
Qi establishment / Make state long legal money
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram on the blade with three horizontal lines near the tip.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 化
Translation: Hua
Edge
Plain
Comments
These are attributed to the State of Qi, and are largely found in the Shandong area. While the characters on the obverse are constant, those on the reverse have a lot of variations.
There are many interpretations of the obverse legend, with the given translation being the literal meaning.
There are many interpretations of the obverse legend, with the given translation being the literal meaning.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | Hartill#4.4e: 七 (Qi; seven) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | Hartill#4.4i: 卜 (Bu) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | Hartill#4.4j: 工 (Gong) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | Hartill#4.4m: 屮 (Che) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | Hartill#4.4o: 化 (Hua) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | Hartill#4.4s: 日 (Ri; a rectangle or circle) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | Hartill#4.4u: 可 or 司 (Ke or Si) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (401 BC - 220 BC) | Hartill#4.4z: 吉 (Ji) | ||||||||||||||
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