Illustration of Old Qing Dynasty Banknotes - Collecting and Investing in Old Banknotes, Appreciating Old Banknotes 1

Author: Liang Zhi
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: During the Jiaqing and Daoguang periods of the Qing Dynasty, the empire experienced a clear decline. Political corruption, military neglect, and financial difficulties were prominent. Land was concentrated in the hands of the emperor, officials, and landlords, while the people lived under heavy exploitation of rent and taxes. Farmers' resistance movements rose continuously, and imperialist powers watched with bated breath. The issuing institutions of Qing paper money mainly included: 1. National financial institutions. 2. Official silver and copper coin bureaus in various provinces. 3. Railway and mining bureaus in various regions. 4. Private money houses and silver shops. 5. Private commercial banks. 6. Foreign commercial banks. This book introduces the features and background of Qing paper money primarily in the order of the issuing institutions. However, due to the vast variety of Qing paper money, only representative types are selected for discussion. Following the suggestions of many collectors, reference values for collection are marked next to the designs, hoping to provide assistance to readers.