One (1) spade money (pu coin),
China, 340 - 250 BCE
Obverse Image: Late spade type, worth 1/2 Chin.
Obverse Text: Romanization: KUO / I (Translation: place between the States of Cheng and Sung)
Reverse Image: Seal text.
Reverse Text: Romanization: PA / HUA (also read YI / FEN)
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