Numismatic References

List of Chinese numismatics books written in English:

1. Schjoth, Fredrik "Chinese Currency - Currency of the East",
   Revised and Edited by Hancock, Virgil,
   Krause Publications, Inc. Wisconsin, USA, 1965.
   Remarks: "This is a very fun book to read. Schjoth, a foreign diplomat to China (for 35 years), amassed a very comprehensive collection at almost a century ago."



2. Burger, Werner "Ching Cash until 1735"
   Mei Ya Publications, Inc., Taiwan, 1976.
   Remarks: "A thesis by a western scholar who studied the Ching Dynasty Monitary System."



3. Xinhua (New China) Publishing House and People's Bank of China "A History of Chinese Currency (16th Century BC - 20th Century AD)"
   Xinhua (New China) Publishing House..etc. China, 1983, ISBN 962 7094 01 3.
   Remarks: "Beautiful colour photographs of Chinese antique coins and bank notes especially.

The acclaimed Schjoth's "Chinese Currency" (this is a revised edition published by Krause Publications, Inc.)





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