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(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.
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 - $3000