| 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 |
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 |
c250BC |
gVF |
S-77-78 |
$50 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
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