战国时期楚国爰金郢爰。 尺寸：24.6 x 4.1 毫米。重15.4 克。正面方印為篆书 郢爰 ，背面空白。剪裁通常颇粗糙，底板有些许沉积。正面可见若干深试刻。早期粗製金质货币，此金块或用於丧事，而非日常商贸。
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(t) CHINA. State of Chu. Yuan Jin Gold Cube Money, ND (ca. 475-221 B.C.). Certified 80 by Huaxia Coin Grading Company. Hartill-5.1. Dimensions: 24.6mm x 4.1mm; Weight: 15.4 gms. Obverse: Square stamp reading Ying Yuan in seal script; Reverse: Plain. Cut rather crudely, with a few deposits in the recesses. A few deep test cuts are noted on the obverse. <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>
