钱票 - Traditional Chinese Characters for Banknote or Money Note #2238316 (License: Personal Use)

“钱票” combines 钱 (qián, “money”) and 票 (piào, “ticket” or “note”), denoting privately issued paper money used by banks, guilds, or merchants before modern central banking. These notes circulated widely in 19th- and early 20th-century China and often bore intricate calligraphy and seals. Their design reflected both financial trust and artistic craftsmanship of the era.

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