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China: 20-Yuan Note
Nominated by Chi Chao, IBNS Member 13019
| Note | B4128 (PNL): 20 yuan (US$2.90) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Pink, red, green, and black |
| Front (vertical) | Chinese text; national emblem of the PRC; snake; denomination in SPARK Optical |
| Back (vertical) | Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Zhang text; three children hanging Spring Festival banner; Shanxi residential houses |
| Watermark | None |
| Additional Security | No security thread |
| Printer | China Banknote Printing and Minting |
| Size | 70 x 145 mm Polymer |
| Introduced | 03/01/2025 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |