战国时期楚国爰金郢爰。 尺寸为150 x 5.8 mm。重 30.5 克。正面1-1/2 方形印章为篆书"郢爰"，背空白。大致呈方形，但因裁切导致出现如手柄般的多馀部分。底板可见些许沉积。这些方块更似是用于丧礼而非日常交易。 (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: 30.1mm x 5.8mm; Weight: 30.5 gms. Obverse: 1-1/2 square stamps reading "Ying Yuan" in seal script; Reverse: Plain. mostly square in shape, though some interesting cutting has resulted in a handle-like appendage. Some deposits are noted in the recesses.<p><em>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.</em><p>
