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Ming Dynasty Circulating Note, ca.1369-99, The Earliest Piece of Paper Currency Known.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:6,750.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 12,500.00 USD
Ming Dynasty Circulating Note, ca.1369-99, The Earliest Piece of Paper Currency Known.
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China. 1368-99. 1 Kuan, P-AA10, Issued banknote. 10 Strings of Cash Coins at top center on front and back center at bottom. 2 large red seals on face and one on back. Printed on dark gray mulberry paper. The note is in excellent condition for this issue, There is evidence of only one light horizontal fold in the middle and the paper thin on the upper left quadrant as made. This note came from a group of these notes that were discovered during the "Boxer Rebellion". The notes were printed by the "Hung-wu Emperor" to create a national currency. The legends on the notes cites the authority of Hung-wu, the punishment for counterfeiting and reward for informants. The term Kuan (Quan, Kwan) relates to the Quan system of money (silver bars). PCGS graded Extremely Fine 40. A superior example of this rare banknote and the earliest example of paper money available.