China, Yuan Dynasty, 2 kuan, 'Zhi Yuan Tong Xing Bao Chao' 1264-1341

China, Yuan Dynasty, 2 kuan, 'Zhi Yuan Tong Xing Bao Chao' 1264-1341, large size, vertical format, black and red stamps on mulberry paper, (Pick Unlisted, Smith-Matravers C167-1), PMG 12NET, restoration, stained. A classic rarity in Chinese numismatics, the Yuan Dynasty 2 kuan that was issued over 700 years ago, making it one of the first known issues of paper money. Yuan dynasty stands out during that time across the world and even across Chinese history, in that banknote were the primary money instrument instead of coins. This particular 2 kuan note represents 2000 cash as shown by the 2 strings of cash coins on the banknote. 1264-1341年至元通行寶鈔貳貫，大型紙鈔，直式，PMG 12NET，有修復，有漬。中國錢幣史上之經典稀品，於超過七百年前的元代發行，為我國記錄中最早發行之官方紙幣，此版式正面印有兩貫用繩子從中間的孔裏穿起來的銅錢，相等於兩千文。元朝版圖遼闊，更是蒙古帝國的一部分，橫跨歐亞兩洲的獨特優勢令絲綢之路得以在統一的貨幣制度上進行貿易，早期紙幣對西方國家及後世影響極其深遠，別具收藏意義

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