Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) modern imitation Qi (Chi) knife,
- China, 683 - 263 BCE (19th century)
- Obverse Image: Seal text with two lines on the handle.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'I / CHI / HUA (OR) CH'I / PAO / HUA (OR) CH'I / CH'U / HUA (Translation: LLucky coin of the State of Ch'i OR Precious coin of the State of Ch'i OR Currency of the State of Ch'i)
- Reverse Image: Three lines, dot, and seal charater.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: SAN / JIH (Translation: Three Jih.)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 19th century
- date on coin
- 683 - 263 BCE
- Credit Line
- Bequest of George B. Glover
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 182 mm x 30 mm x 4 mm; 7 5/32 in x 1 3/16 in x 5/32 in
- Object Name
- knife money
