1000 copper coins are consistent or linked, always one or two pieces of silver, 10 two pieces of silver is one or two pieces of gold.

This is a general conversion. Different dynasties have different specific conversions, but there is little difference. For example, in the Song Dynasty and the late Ming Dynasty, a large number of copper coins flowed out, resulting in a small domestic copper stock. Moreover, silver and gold as official currencies began in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Ancient currency refers to the currency with historical significance and value compared with modern currency. With the continuous development of society and the increase of surplus commodities, people gradually depend on each other, accept other commodities and need to export their surplus commodities. This is the earliest ancient currency as an intermediate medium.

The ancient system of weights and measures in China was extremely chaotic. There are differences between different dynasties, and there are also differences between different regions in the same dynasty.

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The exchange ratio between copper coins, silver and gold, just like the current foreign exchange price, is constantly changing, unlike 1 yuan is equal to 100. The price of gold and silver rose from 1600 to 10 in the middle and late 20th century, from 1 to 8, and doubled to 1 to 20 by the end of 18.

In the early years of Daoguang, one or two pieces of silver were exchanged for money, that is, one thousand articles. By the time of the Opium War in Daoguang for twenty years, one or two pieces of silver could be exchanged for sixteen thousand seven hundred pence. Since Xianfeng, the price of silver has soared, and one or two pieces of silver can be exchanged for 22300 pieces of silver. Under normal circumstances, 1 silver can be exchanged for about 1000 to 1500 copper.