Linhong, on the behalf of Guangdong Government, claimed that as Meizhou possesses affluent Hakka cultural relics it should make a great effort to become a state-owned museum with a long history, spirit of Hakka characters, folk-custom, landscapes, and the center of researching, the carrier of spreading of Hakka culture, moreover, the window of Meizhou as well as Guangdong to open up to the world.

China Numismatic Museum

The China Numismatics Museum was established in 1992 as a showcase for China's numismatic culture and history.

Sculptural statues of coin-workers in ancient times

The three-story museum has two permanent exhibits: Ancient Chinese Currency on the second floor and Contemporary Chinese Currency on the third. Temporary exhibits are usually held on the third. With a collection of over 300,000 Chinese and foreign coins and historical numismatic items, this place is sure to arouse your interest in coin collecting.

A Brief Introduction of China’s Ancient Coinage

Ancient coinage of the world could be classified into two systems - western system and eastern system.

Knife-shaped coin--Pre-Qin period (before 221 BC )

Cast bronze coin dominated ancient Chinese coinage system, which originated in Spring and Autumn Period (8th to 5th centuries BC, an era of great transformation).