K0305, China Bronze Cowri Imitations Coin, Chu State (Ant Nose) BC 500, Grade II

K0305, China Bronze Cowri Imitations Coin, Chu State (Ant Nose) BC 500, Grade II.

Please refer the picture, VF. With China’s Grade. Weight: around 1.5 to 2.5 grams.

Minted during China Chu State of East Zhou Dynasty, in the south part of China. Bronze Cowri Imitations looked like ant nose, so it is also called Ant Nose Coin sometimes.

Bronze Cowri Imitations is a very famous and special coin minted in central part of China around 2200 to 2600 years ago. At that time, the round coin was not appeared. The Bronze Cowri Imitations were circulated in the market with other special coins around 2500 years ago, like bridge coins, spade coins, knif coins and shell coins.