foregin money i think anyone familiar with this?

[909windy]

i think this is from ancient china or japan but i cant tell anyone know?

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

Looks like there is a handle and resembles too me a butter knife type look. Looks like some sort of tool too me or even some sort of knife but not sure. how much does it weigh and length

 

[909windy]

16.6g and measures about 5.5 inchs

 

[Mackaydon]

It's called Chinese Knife Money.
300 to 400 BC; as here: China: Chou and Qin
Don....

 

[capt-zero]

I agree with mackaydon, but be advised that there are of reproductions arounds. How did you come by this?

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find 909windy!

 

[909windy]

we have bought most of these from previous collectors i will be posting new pictures on my profile and of course questions on here so i can get some idea of what im really handling. to me its more then just value although thats important to, its the historical part i like the most,

 

[hikeinmts]

You need to get that to a specialist in Chinese money. I know the round kind, but would not give an estimation of the knife money. I do know there are repros, but there are also ones that are authentic. And, if authentic, then some of them worth quite a bit of money. (I just recently went to a coin auction in Seoul, S. Korea, and they have had some knife money in previous auctions. It goes high, and there are definitely foreign coin collectors that are interested. BTW, did you dig this coin somewhere? Interesting piece. You should be able to see some kind of Chinese characters, if it is authentic. But, again, because you can see the characters doesn't necessarily mean it is ok. Hope you find out in your favor.

 

[capt-zero]

You will find your knives here: chinese coin guide - ancient knife and spade money . About 3/5 of the way down the page.