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Name or Denominations
Pointed-tip knife
Issuer
State of Yan (Warring States)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
601 BC - 400 BC
Currency
Knife money (601-400 BC)
Shape
Knife
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
10.34 g
Diameter
114 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Bronze
Shape
Knife
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Cast
Front design
Various Chinese ideograms on the blade.
Back design
NA
Year of Minting
601 BC - 400 BC
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: 六
Context
The spot-finds of these pointed-tip knives are associated with the State of Yan, which are sometimes found in bundles or large hoards (up to 2,000 in one). Over 160 different characters have been recorded. Those that have been cut in half were presumably cut to create half units.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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