Ancient Chinese used copper coins. These copper coins were drilled a square hole in the center. They are usually strung together on a line. The bronze coins appeared from the seventh century BC and the heyday in the Tang Dynasty.
Because of copper money was cumbersome, meanwhile, the shortage of copper in the Sung Dynasty (960-1280) led to the creation of paper money. This currency was convertible into cash or salt. The copper money that continued being used are less important.
The money existed in the form of ingots varying size. Ingot money could weigh from 1 to 100 ounces. The silver coins were an important development in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). However, this money was used for the exchanges, not for the daily.
The old money is now preserved as national heritage of China and is set mainly in Chinese museums.
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cool my dad have Chinese coins but there from hong Kong
These coins are used in ancient chinese.And different times have different types of coins.http://world-culture-research.org/c.asp?d=15580
so many kinds of coins in different times of ancient china.
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I love chinese coins！