A fascinating exhibition of ancient Chinese coins has begun at the Deshengmen ancient coins exhibition centre. (Photo/CCTV) |
Some coins here are not made to be spent at all, but rather used as ornaments. As part of a folk custom, coins like these often have images of plants, animals and people on them.
Eventually China moved on paper currency.
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