World Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2558 Session 8 (2.30pm Wednesday) World Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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SOLD $400
CHINA, Western Chow (Zhou) Dynasty, Warring State period, formerly read "Chang Yuan yi Jin hua" now read "Qi yuan Yi jin", round cash with round hole, (350-220 B.C.), six characters around, diameter 36 mm., (Hartill 6.6 [R3], Coole 8918, Vol.7 p.17, TFP 374). Some green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
One of the earliest cash type coins, a type that continued until the 20th century.
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