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Briefly describe the process of currency evolution.
In the process of its formation and development, China's ancient currency experienced five extremely significant changes:

1, the evolution from natural currency to artificial currency.

2. Evolution from messy shape to unified shape.

3. Evolution from local currency to central currency.

4. The evolution from literature weight to Bao Tong and Yuanbao.

5. Evolution from metal money to paper money.

From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, China established four currency systems: cloth currency, knife currency, ant nose currency and ring currency. Later, after Qin, Tang, Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, until 1948 12 1, the People's Bank of China was established and issued the first set of RMB.

Knowledge expansion:

commemorative coin

Ordinary commemorative coins are limited-edition RMB with a specific theme. Since the first set of 1984 ordinary commemorative coins was issued, the People's Bank of China has issued 63 sets of 75 ordinary commemorative coins with a total circulation of about 850 million. The denominations range from 65,438+0, 65,438+0 yuan, 5 yuan, 65,438+00, 50 yuan, and 65,438+000. In a square inch commemorative coin, the brilliant achievements and major historical events of People's Republic of China (PRC) over 50 years are concentrated.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia of Chinese currency history