National Museum of China DiscoveryⅨ

Ancient Chinese Money
● Venue: Gallery S11

The earliest money in China appeared at least in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 771 BC) and developed in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 BC - 256 BC). During the Qin Dynasty (221 BC - 207 BC), the emperor unified various currencies. Chinese money is also famous for its excellent calligraphy and casting skills.

There are more than 1700 items on display, including early shells, knife-shaped coins, round coins and coins with a square hole in the middle. These coins have been used for more than 2000 years, and the machine-made copper or silver coins appeared in the late Qing Dynasty (1616 AD - 1912 AD).