China (Coins)

Area: 3,700,000 square miles                    Population: 1,025,000,000

The Chinese Empire became the Republic of China in 1912. After the successful operations of the Communist People’s Army, the People’s Republic of China was established on October 1, 1949.

During the period of the Empire, and during the time of the Republic, various provinces were temporarily authorized to issue money.

Monetary System

10 Cash = 1 Cent; 10 Cents = 1 Chiao

100 Cents = 1 Dollar (Yuan)

10 Li = 1 Candareen (Fen)

10 Candareens = 1 Mace (Chien)

10 Mace = 1 Tael (Liang)

1 Dollar = 7 Mace and 2 Candareens

Empire (until 1911)

Republic (1912-1949)

People’s Republic (to present)

PROVINCIAL ISSUES

Yun-Nan

JAPANESE OCCUPATIONAL ISSUES

Manchoukuo

Reformed Government Republic of China

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