China: Warring States. State of Qi "Five Character" Knife Money ND (440-220 BC) Certified 80(05) by Gong Bo Grading,...

Description

Warring States. State of Qi "Five Character" Knife Money ND (440-220 BC) Certified 80(05) by Gong Bo Grading, Hartill-4.2, FD-354. 180x4.6mm. 58.6gm. Obverse: Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua (Jimo's Legal Money). Reverse: Ri. Another altogether scarce Knife Money issue, slightly more difficult as a piece of Jimo than those of An Yang in this very auction, and much harder to locate than the "Three Character" types also of Jimo. While clear characters decorate both faces of this desirable type, a small area of corrosion is evident and noted for the sake of accuracy. Regardless, the piece remains wholly attractive and will command interest commensurate with the ballooning interest in these early types.

Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 25mm

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公元前440-220年戰國齊國五字刀，節墨之法化。公博評級美80(05)。
180x4.6毫米。58.6克。正面﹕節墨之法化。背面﹕日。少有一遇的刀幣。出自節墨（即今山東「即墨」）的刀幣比安陽更為難得，亦比即墨的三字刀稀罕少見得多。此枚正面背銘文清晰，魅力非同凡響，惟一小處鏽蝕較為明顯。但無論如何，這件刀幣仍別具魅力，定當會引起古錢收藏家的莫大興趣。