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China: 20-Yuan Note

Nominated by Ed Hornung, IBNS Member 11899

 
Note B4127 (PNL): 20 yuan (US$2.90)
Predominant Colour(s) Orange, yellow, green, red, and black
Front (vertical) Chinese text; national emblem of the PRC; dragon; denomination in green SPARK Optical
Back (vertical) Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Zhang text; three children performing dragon dance with traditional lanterns
Watermark None
Additional Security No security thread
Printer China Banknote Printing and Minting
Size 70 x 145 mm Polymer
Introduced 03/01/2024
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book