Needle-tip knife (Chengde) Yan, State of

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Needle-tip knife (Chengde)

Issuer Yan, State of

Type Standard circulation coins

Obverse

Various Chinese ideograms on the blade.

Lettering: 十

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Basic Information

Category Coin

Technique Cast

Orientation medal

Demonetization Yes

Face Value

References

Hartill #4.08

FD #515

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 11.46 g

Size 142 mm

Shape Knife

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

十

Comments

This type was first discovered in 1932, when a hoard was found in Chengde, Hebei. The exact purpose of these pieces is uncertain, but one theory is that they were used for trade with the Xiongnu (Huns), who were located north of the State of Yan. Another theory is that these were a local variation of the regular pointed-tip knives.