Great Ming Treasure Note

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bank
gptkbp:circulation_area gptkb:Ming_China
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:China
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Ming_dynasty
gptkbp:denomination 1 guan
gptkbp:dimensions approximately 340 x 220 mm
gptkbp:features official seals
images of coins
warning against counterfeiting
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the earliest government-issued paper currencies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Ming Treasure Note
gptkbp:inscription promises to pay the bearer
gptkbp:introducedIn 1375
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Ming_dynasty
gptkbp:language gptkb:Chinese
gptkbp:material mulberry bark paper
gptkbp:replacedBy silver ingots
gptkbp:script gptkb:Chinese_characters
gptkbp:status demonetized
gptkbp:usedUntil early 15th century
gptkbp:valuation equivalent to 1,000 copper coins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ming_Dynasty_government
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7