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China's 50 Yuan Note

Nominated by 陈俊璋(Simon Chen), IBNS Member 11747-R

CHN-50-Front
CHN-50-Back
 
NoteB4119 (PNL): 50 yuan (US$7.25)
Predominant Colour(s)Yellow, red, and green
FrontChinese text; national emblem of the PRC; denomination in SPARK; tree growth rings representing development of the five series of RMB banknotes
BackEnglish, Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur and Zhang text; People’s Bank of China headquarters buildings; peony flower; 1948 newspaper article announcing issuance of RMB; city skyline
WatermarkGreat Wall of China and electrotype 50
Additional SecuritySolid security thread with demetalized 50
PrinterUnknown
Size150 x 70 mm
Introduced28/12/2018
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book