Country of Origin: Hong Kong
MODERN ERA BOAT GOLD BAR INGOT
ONE TAEL (37.5 OZ) SYCEE BOAT SHAPED MONEY (YUANBAO)
HONG KONG
THE DISTINCTIVE "BOAT" SHAPE OF THIS TYPE OF INGOT COMES FROM TRADITIONAL CHINESE SILVER BARS WHICH DATE BACK, ACCORDING TO SOME SOURCES, AS EARLY AS THE HAN DYNASTY OVER TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO.
THE SHAPE ORIGINALLY CAME FROM THE WAY THE INGOTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE MOLDS DURING CASTING, FORMING THE HIGH SWEPT UP SIDES.
THE BOTTOM OF THIS "BOAT" BEARS THE FINENESS (9999)AND WEIGHT (ONE TAEL) IN ENGLISH. THE INTERIOR HAS A CHINESE CHARACTER LEGEND WHICH INCLUDES THE METAL (GOLD), FINENESS AND WEIGHT.
CONTAINS 37.5 GRAMS OF 999.9 FINE GOLD (1.2056 OZS AGW)
33 MM IN LENGTH 15 MM IN HEIGHT AND 13 MM IN WIDTH
