During the Republic of China, one dollar was equal to 2.4 oceans. In the early Republic of China, the price of a cow was around 5 yuan. Now the price of a cow may cost several thousand yuan. There is a price law that things are scarce, because the demand for cattle was not as high as it is now, so the price of cattle was not as expensive as it is now, but a silver dollar can be converted into about two or three hundred yuan.
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After the founding of the Republic of China, the national monetary regulations were implemented in 19 14, and the silver-based monetary system was established. The national currency "one yuan" weighs seven cents, including 89% of pure silver, that is, six quarters of nickels and eight percent of silver (23.9808 grams), which is about equal to a silver coin, with ten yuan as a dime and eleven cents as a penny.
The national currency of 1 yuan was cast into 89 silver coins and 1 copper coins, engraved with Yuan Shikai's head, commonly known as "Yuan Datou"; Silver coins were introduced. After the appearance of Yuantou, it gradually replaced the old silver coins such as Longyang and Angelababy, which were circulating all over China.
1928 After the National Government made Nanjing its capital, it promulgated the National Monetary Regulations and continued to issue the silver-based currency. 1 yuan contains 23.4448 grams of pure silver, which is slightly smaller than the round head. Because it has Sun Yat-sen's head on it, it is called "Sun Yat-sen's head".