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Shells were first used as currency in China. It could also possibly have been the first currency ever.
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Bronze shells were the first advancement of currency. They were covered in bronze.
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National Currency Ordinance established the silver dollar as the national currency of the Republic of China. Although designs changed compared with Imperial era coins, the sizes and metals used in the coinage remained mostly unchanged until the 1930s.
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Period where multiple currencies were tried. Most failed in result of inflation.
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Becomes Widespread in China
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This currency was short-lived, as the Communist Party of China soon gained control of the Mainland provinces. It was replaced by currency issued by the People's Bank of China which was less prone to inflation.
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Generally made in the form of ingots.
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Current Currency
