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China - Green Bone Imitation Cowrie
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Moneta
Registered: August 2005
Location: Arizona USA
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T. P. Collection. Like natural cowries, green bone imitation types are rarely encountered when they were buried within bronze vessels. Hartill # 1.2; 23.1 x 18.3 and 2.1 g. Cabachon top style, perpendicular cross lines, 2 holes about 2 mm = small size.
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The Worlds's First Money, Chinese Cowries and Their Imitations - by Ted Puls: [ link ]
Cowries - Bob Reis: [ link ]
Origin of Cowries in Ancient China - UofPa: [ link ]
Metallic Cowries - Royal Asiatic Society: [ link ]
Nice Video on Cowrie history: [ link ]
An excellent article in ANA's "Numismatist" magazine, Oct 2017 > [ link ]
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Registered: June 2022
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cabachon top style
perpendicular cross lines
2 holes about 2 mm= small size
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