1 Shi Jin - china 1991 Baotou City Local Grain Coupon

This is a Chinese local grain coupon (liangpiao) issued in 1991 by the municipal authorities of Baotou City (包头市), located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The coupon features bilingual script on the upper right, displaying both Mongolian and Chinese text reading "Baotou City Local Grain Coupon". It features a dual denomination of 500g (伍佰克) and its traditional equivalent 壹市斤 (1 Shi Jin), which equals roughly 1.1 pounds of food staples. Issued in 1991, this belongs to the final generation of Chinese food ration coupons before the entire nationwide system was officially abolished in 1993 due to market liberalization. The design captures a purple-accented layout depicting a prominent urban square and a monument tower, showcasing regional municipal pride.