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bronze coins appeared during the Spring and Autumn period and took
in the form of a spade with a hollow handle. Spade coins cast by Zhou
royal family show two level or bevel shoulders, two arc feet and a
hollow handle. These coins continued to be used during the Warring States
period. Spade coins with two square feet appeared from the mid Warring
States Period. |
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