Cast bronze coins: spade shape, archaic character inscriptions. (a) and (b) have hole, (c) is thinner. All have border rims and verdigris. (a) has casting flaw. Possibly from Chow Dynasty (1027 - 4th century B.C.) or Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Could be probably 19th century replicas. Spade money evolved from use of actual iron spades as currency.

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