One (1) spade money (pu coin, fantasy)
China, 770 - 255 BCE
Obverse Image: Two lines extend from handle to bottom corners and center of spade; between them are two inscriptions in Seal character.
Obverse Text: Romanization: HO / CH'IN (Transaltion: Name of district Ying-chou Fu in An-hui)
Reverse Image: Three perpendicular lines.
Reverse Text: N/A
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