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.

  5.20a   Bridge: Loop-top, with design.   (Ch'ing or Tingle-tangle) Ba & Shu States, Szechuan, ca. 306-221BC     Design: Border & internal lines, 120mm 13.36gm     Corner missing   $ 19.00

  5.20f   Bridge: Loop-top, with design.   (Ch'ing or Tingle-tangle) Ba & Shu States, Szechuan, ca. 306-221BC     Design: Border & internal lines, 108mm 10.28gm     Crusty, loop broken away   $ 35.00

  5.50d   Bridge: Pierced-top, no design   (Ch'ing or Tingle-tangle) Ba & Shu States, Szechuan, ca. 306-221BC   angled feet, high raised lip on top, 95mm, 8.71gm     Coole 6670-6685 Crusty, crack between top and piercing   $ 35.00

  5.70   Dragon Bridge Money   (Ch'ing or Tingle-tangle) Ba & Shu States, Szechuan, ca. 306-221BC   Variety: Ordinary bridge shape without design but notched ends representing dragon mouths, pierced top, 116mm 4.80gm    

Repaired   $ 32.50.