English: OTHER EARLY MONEY FORMS ca. 400 - 220 BC

PHOTO H# DESCRIPTION DETAILS PRICE The I pi, ant nose, or imitation cowrie monies of Chu State were used from the 8th-3rd c. BC, thus contemporary with the oldest knife and spade monies. Apparently they were controversial in Schjoth's day as he did not include them in his coinage section. Halberd money, also known as Ko money, Ge, or Je, is a small, fragile imitation of a weapon combining an ax with a spear, used in.Wu State during Spring & Autumn Annal (c.526-476 BC). Although only recently discovered, they are widely accepted by Chinese archaeologists as money due to an apparent size/denominational structure, and where they are placed in burials. Bridge Money have now been dated to c. 306-221BC and are accepted by many - but not all - Chinese numismatists as actual coins of Ba and Shu States.

  5.20c   Bridge: Loop-top, with design.   (Ch'ing or Tingle-tangle) Ba & Shu States, Szechuan, ca. 306-221BC     Design: Border, 120mm 14.35gm     Crusty   $ 60.00

  5.20j   Bridge: Loop-top, with design.   (Ch'ing or Tingle-tangle) Ba & Shu States, Szechuan, ca. 306-221BC     Design: Border & internal lines, 131mm 15.31gm     Crusty, loop broken away   $ 40.00

  5.40b   Bridge: Pierced-top, with design   (Ch'ing or Tingle-tangle) Ba & Shu States, Szechuan, ca. 306-221BC    105mm, 5.05gm    

Two small sand holes   $ 45.00.