CHINA, State of QI in Shandong, c. 400-220 BC, heavy knife, An Yang Zhi Fa Hua, S-nl, FD-356, Hua rev.  This is so nice I had to show it to some people to get their opinion.  Seems that there's general agreement that it is indeed genuine, which makes it one of the best Chinese coins I've ever had.  XF $975.00 sold
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CHINA, State of QI in Shandong, c. 400-220 BC, heavy knife, Qi Fa Hua, H-4.6v, S-45+, FD-351v, Coole-6060, rev.: Shi Liu Bu, thick patina was thinned with a wire brush, but remains intact with only bits of bare metal, little gouge on the reverse character demonstrates that it is original.  Flaws such as the one at the base of the blade on obverse piece are not unknown in the series.  I'll call it F $185.00 sold
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CHINA, State of YAN, NE China, c. 600-400 BC, pointed tip knife, H-4.16+, Coole-5875, Xin (8th celestial stem) rev., small casting hole (flaw), nice patina, VF $135.00 sold 7/23/2009
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