Perle - Antike Indo-Pazifik-Perlen (Tauschgeld) aus Indonesien (700–1200 n. Chr.) - Asien

Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” - Proto-money

Antique Indo-Pacific beads, beads from Indonesia. This coin, issued during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC) by the State of Chu, represents an early form of Chinese bronze currency known as Yibi (ant-nose money). These small bronze pieces are among the earliest metallic currencies used in China and reflect the diverse monetary systems that existed before the unification of the Chinese empire. Coins such as this illustrate the transition from commodity exchange to standardized coinage, an important step in the global development of money.

Actual dimensions:
Weigth: 27 gram.

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ID: 3516"

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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.

Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.