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A listing of postage stamps of China depicting coins.

1956 October 1

China

Two postage stamps, 4 and 8 fen, promoting savings, depict ancient coins.

Approximate value: US$1.20.

1971 March 20

China

A 4 yuan postage stamp publicizing the Chinese Postal Savings Service.
The stamp depicts a coin dropping into a bank.

Approximate value: US$0.30.

1975 May 20

China

Four postage stamps depict ancient coins.
1 yuan stamp depicts yuan-chin coin of 1122-221 BC;
4 yuan stamp depicts pan-liang coin of 221-207 BC;
5 yuan stamp depicts 5 chu coin of 206 BC - 220 AD;
8 yuan stamp depicts 5 chu coin of 502-557 AD.

Approximate value: US$0.85.

1976 June 16

China

Four postage stamps depict bronze shovel coins (pu).
2 yuan stamp depicts coin of 12th century BC;
5 yuan stamp depicts pointed-feet coin of 481-221 BC;
8 yuan stamp depicts round-feet coin of 722-481 BC;
10 yuan stamp depicts square-feet coin of 3rd-2nd century BC.

Approximate value: US$0.90.

1978 January 18

China

Four postage stamps depict ancient knife coins.
2 yuan stamp depicts knife coin with three characters from 403-221 BC;
5, 8, and 10 yuan stamps depict other knife coins.

Approximate value: US$0.90.

1979 July 1

China

60th anniversary of Postal savings.
10-yuan stamp depicts a coin being deposited in a savings bank.

Approximate value: US$0.25.

1980 October 25

China

10th anniversary of National Savings Day.
2-yuan stamp depicts ancient coin and coin banks;
12-yuan stamp depicts a coin being deposited in a savings bank.

Approximate value: US$0.60.

1981 October 29

China