40 Cash Da-Ming Baochao; treasury note

Features

Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Ming dynasty › Hongwu (明太祖) (1368-1398)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1389-1398
Value 40 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
237733

Comments

These notes were first introduced in 1389 as low denomination treasury notes "as a help to the people". Unlike the larger denominations, these depicated unstrung cash pieces.

All denominations except for the highest (1 Guan / 1,000 Cash) are said to have been issued under Hongwu only.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1389-1398) 

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