战国时期，齐国，三字刀。 (t) CHINA. Warring States Period. State of Qi. Three Character Knife Money, ND (ca. 400-220 B.C.). Graded "Genuine" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company. 重36.8克。正面为“齐法化”。背“土”或“士”。保存不俗，表面可见浓郁的绿色包浆，少许积土。 少见的版别，表面经修平，痕迹老旧。 惟因质地脆弱而有一尖断裂。有些许瑕疵，但仍具代表性。 Hartill-4.6; DCD-397; S-45. Weight: 36.8 gms. Obverse: "Qi Fa Hua" (Qi legal money); Reverse: "Tu" or "Shi". This decently preserved example displays rich green patina with minor earthen deposits throughout. The surfaces exhibits moderate smoothing, as commonly encountered on these issues, from long ago. Unfortunately, due to the fragile nature of these issues the tip has broken off. Despite its shortcomings a presentable example of this staple of Ancient Chinese numismatics.
