边疆贸易等价物《泰晤士报》记者莫理循发现,乌鲁木齐的金融状况要比中国的其他一般城市好,布政使司发行了一两银子的银票,固定兑换率为红钱400文。八大天津商号也发行了同样的银票,彼此相互担保,有很好的承兑能力。另外,许多商店也发行了自己的一两银票,但其承兑能力受到怀疑。布政使司还发行铜币,一枚价值红钱10文,其兑换率在全省保持不变。法国传教士古伯察在《鞑靼西藏旅行记》中记载,大库伦的经商活动非常繁 Mauritania’s correspondent Morrison found that the financial situation in Urumqi is better than in other ordinary cities in China. The Chief Secretary issued one or two silver banknotes, with a fixed exchange rate of 400 yuan. Eight Tianjin firm also issued the same silver ticket, mutual guarantee each other, have a good acceptance. In addition, many shops also issue their own one or two bills, but their acceptance is questionable. The Chief Secretary also issued copper coins, a paper worth 10 yuan, the exchange rate remained unchanged throughout the province. The French missionary Guberchau recorded in Tartar Tibet Travel Notes that the business activities of Dacourun are very complicated.