China
Taiwan. Republic gold Tael Ingot ND Good XF, KM-X Unl., L&M-Unl. 26x17mm. 37.47gm. Stamped in four main sections, the top row reading: "Jin Ruifang" (likely a gold shop or smith name), the right middle row reading: "Taipei" (Taipei city), the left middle row reading: "Qia Chi" (Fine gold), and the bottom row: "Lao Ping Yi Liang" (Old scale one tael). The first example of this interesting gold ingot we have seen. We would note that Ruifang is a district of Taipei, and so the stamps may refer to a nondescript gold shop, perhaps identified by the star-shaped stamps.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-taiwan-republic-gold-tael-ingot-nd-good-xf-/a/3092-38244.s?type=CoinArchives3092
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1800-2000 USD