Denomination : Bronze Huo-pu spade valued at 25 wu shu.
Date : Wang Mang ruled between the two Han Dynasties from AD 7 to 23. This type was introduced during his 5th coinage reform of AD 14 ,and was probably issued until AD 23 as these are the most common of all spade money.
Reference : Schjoth-148. Hartill 9.20.
Size : 22.0 x 57.3 mm. Weight : 15.51 grams.
Grade : gVF with a very dark green patina. There are some light scratches from cleaing between the lines of the characters but you have to look close to see them.
Obverse : "Huo-Pu".
Reverse : blank with a white paper with a single chinese character glued on. This seem to be an old collectors tag of some type.
Genuine examples of this type are becoming difficult to find. I am not 100% certain I can still replace this in my inventory at this price.