People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China




Capital Beijing
Official language Mandarin
Currency  Chinese Yuan (renminbi) (¥) (CNY)
Coins ¥0.01, ¥0.02, ¥0.05 ¥0.1, ¥0.5, ¥1
Banknotes ¥0.1, ¥0.2, ¥0.5, ¥1, ¥2, ¥5, ¥10, ¥20, ¥50, ¥100




The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China (PRC), whose principal unit is the Yuan. The currency is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong and Macau.

SCWPM Description Release Date Dimensions Watermark Notes
881 1 Jiao 1880 115 × 52 none  
882 2 Jiao 1980 120 × 55 none  
883 5 Jiao 1980 125 × 58 none  
884 a 1 Yuan 1990 140 × 63 Circled Pu money  
b 1 Yuan 1996 140 × 63 Stars  
885 b 2 Yuan 1990 145 × 63 Circled Pu money Fancy Numbers
886 5 Yuan 1980 150 × 70 Pu money  
887 10 Yuan 1980 156 × 70 Youthful Mongolian  
895 1 Yuan 1999 130 × 63 Orchid flower  
897 5 Yuan 2005 135 × 63 Narcissus  

 

SCWPM- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money

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