Ancients

Chou (Zhou) Dynasty
STATUS	DENOM	YEAR	GRADE	DESCRIPTION	MY PRICE	PHOTO
	cowrie shell	1122 BC	Unc	cowrie shell (cypraea moneta) used as money in China beginning in 1122 BC by the Chou (Zhou) Dynasty.	$10
	ant nose	600 BC-200 BC	F	Ant nose money. Attributed to Sun-shu Ao, minister of Ch'u State. used at burials, inserted into the nose to keep out ants. S-15	$30
	one knife	1125-255BC	gVF	one knife. broken but mended	$75
	one knife	1125-255 BC	gVF	one knife.	$100
	Wa-wa	before 271 BC	F	Wa-wa. also called cicada money. 40mm. not listed in Schjöth.	$50
	Old Pu Spade	ca. 350 BC	F	Gigantic Old Pu Spade. also called Saddle Money. An-yi currency, value 2. S-2. scarce. usual corrosion	$350
	An-Yang Spade	1122-255 BC	VF	An-Yang spade. S-13-27.	$200
	An-Yang Spade	c350-255 BC	gVF	An-Yang square foot spade. 5.45 grams. S-13.	$200
	An-Yang Spade	c350-255 BC	VF	An-Yang square foot spade. 7.05 grams. S-27.	$200
	Pu Spade	1122-255 BC	aVF	Ch'eng-yi spade. one ragged edge due to insufficient metal in mold. interesting coin. S-32.	$40
	Square Foot Spade		VG+	Xiangping square foot spade. FD-175	$60
	Ying-Ping Spade		F+	Ying-Ping spade. FD-178	$75