Record #00343Economy archive
First Official Government-Issued Paper Money
The Northern Song government formally issued official jiaozi paper currency in February 1024, identified by the National Museum of China as the origin of government-issued paper money.
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Achievement date
1024
1024-02
- Achiever
- Northern Song official jiaozi
- Location
- Yizhou, Northern Song (modern Chengdu, Sichuan, China) · Sichuan Province
- Record status
- VerifiedView verification details ↗Report an issue
Overview
Archive NotePrivate jiaozi evolved from merchant deposit receipts into circulating currency in Sichuan's commercial economy. Local authorities restructured jiaozi shops around 1004–1007.
The Northern Song government established the Yizhou Jiaozi Office in 1023 and formally issued government notes in February 1024. The National Museum of China distinguishes the state issue from earlier privately circulated notes.
Record history
1 Milestones- First achievementNorthern Song official jiaoziYizhou, Northern Song (modern Chengdu, Sichuan, China)First achievement
Sources
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Basis: direct confirmation by an authority
Original national museum, Jewish museum or Guinness evidence directly supports the defined first or leading comparative claim.
- Verification assessment
- 2026-11-04
- Last editorial review
- 2026-11-04
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