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China
 
 

 

Country overview

 

 

Zhōnghúa Rénmίn Gōnghégúo
Capital Beijing
Population (millions) 1,306.3
Area (sq km) 9,596,960
GDP per capita (USD PPP) 5,600

 

 

Polymer overview

 

 

Country ranking 16th All varieties 3
Year of the first polymer issue 2000 Proof 0
Number of polymer issues 1 Specimen 1
Current status Paper Regular 1
New polymer issues expected? Unclear Replacement 1

 

 

General information

 

 

 

The People's Bank of China

The People's Bank of China (Chinese)
 

 

Bank notes

 

COUNTRY S CURRENCY DENOMINATION SIZE PICK PRINTER POLYMER
China 1 Yuan 100  165x80 P902 BPMC Guardian®

S DATE_1 DATE_2 SIGNATORY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE PICS
1S1 2000 not given no data NOT CONFIRMED no data not given F  B
1R1 2000 2000 no data s/n prefix J 10,000,000* €32.00
 F  B
1Z1 2000 2000 no data s/n prefix I *included €38.00 F  B
 

Issued on 28.11.00. J (regular) and I (replacement; TBC) prefixes have been used.

 

 

China, 100 Yuan, issued in 2000. This bank note has been issued to commemorate the new millennium. A Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest of the Temple of Heaven in the clear window. Front: A Roaring Dragon spurting out a flaming ball. This is the third dragon of the nine dragon screen found in Beihai Park, Beijing. An optically variable device showing a red lantern with Chinese characters representing the new millennium at upper right. Back: The building of the China Centenary Altar in Beijing, a key construction marking the advent of the new millennium. Flying Apsaras from the frescoes of the Dunhuang Caves at the top.

 

 

Bank of China to celebrate the new millennium

 

 

 

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