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0.2 Jilin Province Local Grain Coupon
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What's on the note
Front: Jilin Province local grain coupon (粮票 liángpiào) for 0.2 units. These coupons were part of China's planned economy rationing system used from the 1950s through the early 1990s to control the distribution of grain and other essential commodities. The inscription '吉林省地方粮票' (Jilin Province Local Grain Coupon) identifies this as a provincial-level ration document used in Jilin Province in northeast China.
Back: Terms and conditions of use printed in Chinese with red official seal/stamp at center. These coupons functioned as a parallel currency system alongside renminbi, required for purchasing rationed goods. The decorative border and denomination '02' appear at left and right edges. Such grain coupons were essential documents for daily life in socialist China until market reforms eliminated the rationing system.
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China in Asia
China in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
Chinese grain coupons (粮票) were a critical component of the planned economy rationing system implemented from approximately 1955 to 1993. Provincial and local governments issued their own coupons, which were required alongside cash to purchase grain, cooking oil, and other staples. Jilin Province, located in northeast China and a major agricultural region, issued local coupons like this one for use within its jurisdiction. The system was gradually phased out during economic reforms of the late 1980s and early 1990s, with most coupons becoming obsolete by 1993. Today these items are collectible ephemera documenting China's planned economy period.
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How it came to me
Note appears to have handling wear consistent with use as a rationing document
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 16:36:42 | 1.0 | 5.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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