日本。建关"金戒指钱"。尺寸31.55 x 21.24 mm，重9.56 g。镀金铜戒，金层大部分保留完好，少许缺失处露出铜核。在东亚历史上，各种形式的环形戒指钱流通了逾2,500年，包括日本的这枚。类似的戒指钱主体为中空铜环，外侧镀薄薄一层金或银。根据重量判断，本拍品铜环为实心。极具吸引力的一枚，日本早期钱币藏家之选。31.55 x 21.24 mm; 9.56 gms. Opitz-pg.280; Munro-pg.5. Gilt copper ring. Gildding mostly intact with portions missing showing the copper core. Various forms of ring money were used in Eastern Asia including Japan for at least 2,500 years. Usually made of hollow copper with a thin layer of gold (Kin) or silver (Gin) applied to the outside surfaces. Based on the weight of the current example the core is solid copper. An intriguing piece which is sure to delight the advanced collector of Japanese numismatics or primitive money.VERY FINE.
