Knife Money, China, 9 - 22 (authenticity in question)

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One (1) knife money, Interregnum of Wang Mang

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China, 7 - 22

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Obverse Image: Four Seal characters on the coin hilt and blade of the knife.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: YIH / TAO / P'ING / WU / CHIEN (Translation: One knife five thousand.)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

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General Information: Authenticity in Question.

Date Made: 9 - 22Associated Date: 0009 - 0022

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: ChinaAssociated Place: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.115Catalog Number: 77.61.115Accession Number: 1977.0796

Object Name: knife money

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 72 mm x 28 mm x 4 mm; 2 27/32 in x 1 3/32 in x 5/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-72b6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1827577

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