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Monetary History:

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Food Ration Coupons:

China has, in the past, been forced to ration food consumption among the Chinese people. To help facilitate this rationing, the Chinese government issued ration coupons. While these ration coupons were not considered currency, or money, they were the only way a person could buy a particular item of food, or another rationed item. To view those which I have, please click here.

Hell Bank Notes:

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Here is a 5 Yuan note dated 1937. The note is violet on a multicolored underprint. The obverse shows Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who was president of the Chinese Canton Government from 1917-1925. The reverse of the note shows a skyscraper.

• Krause# Pick-P-80
• S/M #C294-221

This is a 2 cents note dated 1949. The note is only printed on the obverse, leaving the reverse blank. The overall color of this note is brown.

• Krause# Pick-P-S1452
• S/M #H3-2

Here is a 5 cents note dated 1949. The note is only printed on the obverse, leaving the reverse blank. The overall color of this note is red on tan underprint.

• Krause# Pick-P-S1453
• S/M #H3-3

Here is a 1953 1 Fen note, from the second issue. The note is in uncirculated shape after 50+ years. The note is brown on yellow-orange underprint. The obverse shows a produce truck.

• Krause# Pick-P-860c

This is a 2 Fen note from the 1953 series, second issue. This is a dark blue note, with blue underprint. The obverse shows an airplane vignette.

• Krause# Pick-P-861b

This is a 1965 dated note valued 10 Yuan. The note is black on multicolored underprint. The obverse features representatives of the National Assembly. The reverse depicts the national coat of amrs to the right, and a palace gate in the center. The note has a watermark that shows the Great Hall with rays.

• Krause# Pick-P-879a

Note donated by R.R

Here is a 1 Jiao note dated 1980. It is brown and dark brown and multicolored underprint. The obverse shows two Taiwanese men.

• Krause# Pick-P-881

This next note is a 2 Jiao note dated 1980. This note is grayish olive green on multicor underprint. The obverse depicts native Pu YI and Korean youth.

• Krause# Pick-P-882

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