Chinese bronze round Zhou coin, State of Yan (300-220 BC), 8.02g, 29 mm, Extremely rare. The Ming character is the same as that found on the Ming knives, so could be Yi. Obverse: Ming Si (Ming 4 hua). Reverse: plain. Weight: 8.02 g; Diameter: 29.5 mm; Hartill: 6.22, p. 81; Estimate: (2); Extremely rare $2000-$4000; Authenticity report: genuine; Provenance: from private collection in Canada;
Condition EF, beautiful multicolored patina;
Low Estimate: 2000;
High Estimate: 4000;