1, the prevalence was different in China.
Silver originated in Han Dynasty and prevailed in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The silver dollar originated in Europe in the15th century and is the main currency of the silver-based countries. It began to flow into China during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty.
2. Silver dollar and silver are used in different stages.
In the late Qing Dynasty, the Qing government once minted silver dollars by itself, while foreign silver dollars became popular in China. Silver dollar was the standard currency in circulation in China in the late Qing Dynasty, and silver was freely minted in the Qing Dynasty. It gradually withdrew from the major currencies in the early Qing Dynasty, but it still prevailed in the late Qing Dynasty. But it is about to enter the monetary system of abolishing two yuan and changing it into one yuan.
3. Different varieties and circulation forms.
Because of the different fineness and weight of silver, not only the variety and name are complex, but also the sizes are different, weighing about 50 taels, which is mostly used for large payment. It is shaped like a ship, with both ends slightly rolled up and upturned. The form of circulation in different places is not exactly the same, for example, the longer it is, the more it is. In the early years of Daoguang, one or two pieces of silver were exchanged for money. By the time of the Opium War in the 20th year of Daoguang, one or two pieces of silver could be exchanged for 16,700 yuan.
There are very few kinds of silver coins issued by the government, and they are basically not circulated to the market. The standard weight of silver coins is about 26.6 grams, and it will not be less than 25 grams after circulation friction. Tianjin Mint General Factory produced a set of silver coins of Guangxu Yuanbao, the weight of which was: Kuping 72 cents, 1/4 cents and 72 cents * *, which was the only set of silver coins manufactured and issued by the central government of Qing Dynasty during Guangxu period.
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