(t) CHINA. State of Chu. "Yuan Jin" Gold Cube Money, ND (ca. 475-221 B.C.). Warring States Period. Certified "80" by Huaxia Coin Grading Company.

Hartill-5.1. Dimensions: 20.1mm x 8.2mm; Weight: 22.9 gms. Obverse: Square stamp reading "Ying Yuan" in seal script; Reverse: Plain. Cut rather crudely, with a few deposits in the recesses. Nevertheless, quite pleasing and charming overall. An early and crude form of gold currency, it is more probable that these "cubes" were used as funeral money rather than for use in everyday commerce.

Estimate: $2000.00 - $3000.00

戰國時期楚國爰金郢爰。

尺寸為150 x 8.2mm。重 22.9 克。正面方形印章為篆書"郢爰"，背空白。裁切頗粗糙，底板有些許沉積。整體魅力十足。早期粗製金幣，這些方形幣更似是用於喪禮而非日常交易。