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2 Jiao CNY

China 1980 1946_1989 UNC P-P-885 AI extracted ✦ AI 95%
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Identity

Where & when

Country China
Currency CNY
Denomination 2 Jiao
Series name Fourth series
Series year 1980
Issue year 1980
Era 1946_1989
Legal status withdrawn
Predecessor currency Third series renminbi
Successor currency Fifth series renminbi
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Buyi and Korean ethnic minorities
Reverse subject Yi and Korean ethnic minority women
Watermark
Color palette #8b9f7e,#e8dcc0,#3d5a42
Themes indigenous_culture
Language / script Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, Zhuang

Front: The National Emblem of the People's Republic of China at center, featuring Tiananmen Gate beneath five stars with sheaves of wheat and a cogwheel, symbolizing the unity of workers and peasants under Communist Party leadership. The emblem is framed by decorative geometric patterns. Text in five scripts appears along the bottom: Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur (Arabic script), Zhuang (Latin script), and Chinese characters, reflecting China's multinational character. Date 1980 printed below emblem.

Back: Yi and Korean ethnic minority women in profile, representing two of China's 55 officially recognized ethnic minorities. The Yi woman wears a traditional black and white headdress with ornamental silver pieces characteristic of Liangshan Yi costume, while the Korean woman is shown in traditional dress. This design is part of the Fourth Series theme of ethnic unity and China's diverse cultural heritage. The denomination 贰角 (2 jiao) appears at right.

Production

How it was made

Issuer People's Bank of China
Issuer (native) 中国人民银行
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 120x55

Security features: microprint,intaglio

Geography

China in Asia

China in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

The Fourth Series of renminbi was issued between 1987 and 1997, though notes bear dates from 1980, 1990, and 1996 depending on denomination. This series was notable for featuring ethnic minorities on several denominations to emphasize national unity and multiculturalism. The 2 jiao note specifically depicts Yi and Korean women. The series was gradually withdrawn starting in 2018 as the Fifth Series replaced it. This 1980-dated 2 jiao was among the first Fourth Series notes released in 1988.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-885
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1987–2018
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Currency
Condition
Grade UNC
Serial number GJ32002407
Serial prefix GJ
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What it's worth now

$1–$3
Type default range $1–$3
Valuation history (1)
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