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China's 20 Yuan Note (Polymer)
Nominated by Lin Linbin, IBNS Member 11724
| Note | B4125 (PNL): 20 yuan (US$2.90) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Blue |
| Front (vertical) | Chinese text; national emblem of the PRC; Beijing 2022 logo; woman and man figure skaters; mountain ranges; musical score in OVI |
| Back (vertical) | Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Zhang text; “Ice Cube” exterior of Beijing National Aquatics Center |
| Watermark | None |
| Additional Security | No security thread |
| Printer | China Banknote Printing and Minting |
| Size | 70 x 145 mm Polymer |
| Introduced | 21/12/2021 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |