楚国爰金。战国时代。"少贞"。(t) CHINA. State of Chu. Warring States Period. "Miao" Gold Cube Money, ND (ca. 475-221 B.C.). Certified "80" by Hua Xin Coin Grading Company.重8.8克。尺寸22.7 x 7.1 毫米。制于今湖北省。制作时打铸金条,之后再根据需要将其切成零星小块。按Hartilll (79页)所述,正面铭文不明,但最近学者将其解读为“眇”。</em><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><font size="-8"><strong>(t)</strong><em>On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collectors items of <strong>Chinese origin</strong>, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $614.35). <p><p><p><em>Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions.</em><p><p><p><em>Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.</em><p><p>Hartill-5.6. Weight: 8.8 gms. Dimensions: 22.7mm x 7.1mm. Made in what is now Hubei province, the "cube money" types were cut from larger bars which allowed for the making of small denominations. According to Hartill (pg. 79), the obverse inscription on this piece is "uncertain", yet more recently, scholars have attributed the character as "Miao".