Primitive earliest Chinese coinage - cowrie shell imitation made out of bone, with two original holes for stringing. 21mm long, 2.28 grams. Hartill type #1.2. X3474-48622

Cowries were used as primitive money in China since the 2nd millenium BC. Later on, bronze cowrie-shaped coins and cowrie-shaped coins made out of carved bone (like this piece) were used as money. This piece is of very nice high quality!

This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic.