The gold and silver quotations in the North-China herald (Shanghai) -- Currency and banks in China -- Documents on Chinese currency -- Documents on Imperial Maritime Customs -- Other documents : customs revenue, trade, gold and silver, loans

Between the creation of currency in the 7th century BC and the general monetization of trade, including the smallest types, during the 19th century, mints were never able to produce enough currencies to meet the needs of people. These needs differed according to social strata, rulers wanted...

This volume is a collection of papers on money, currency and economic history.0Money and currency have always been used for buying, paying, exchanging values, services or commodities. However there has always been a deep contradiction between the national character of coins and the international...