I. Introduction to World Currency Perhaps in the public impression, most of the currencies circulating in the world are gold and silver, but in real history, the currencies circulating in the world are not just gold and silver. There are several currencies in ancient China that can be regarded as world currencies, such as spices, silk, five baht and Kaiyuan Bao Tong in ancient China. Can be called the world currency.
Second, the necessary conditions for a world currency. If a currency wants to circulate around the world, it also needs certain conditions. Only when this currency meets the conditions of circulation in all countries of the world can it be called the world currency. Generally speaking, if a currency wants to become a world currency, it must be recognized by many countries, not just a currency recognized by a certain country or a certain cultural circle. In addition, money itself has the general properties of money, its value is strong enough, and it can also be used as a universal equivalent.
Third, super currencies Up to now, the world's recognized super currencies are China's silk, five baht and Kaiyuan Bao Tong. Silk has become a super currency mainly because it has been a commodity of the ancient Silk Road in China since ancient times. Moreover, in ancient times, silk has been recognized by people all over the world, and people all over the world like silk very much. Judging from the two necessary conditions for becoming a world currency, we can know that it is inevitable for silk to become a super currency. In some countries in the world, silk is also regarded as a status symbol. It can be seen that the status of silk in the hearts of people all over the world is still very high. Silk really existed as a place for money in the Song Dynasty.