Overview

A set of five uncirculated Chinese paper items – four People’s Bank of China banknotes (1 Yuan, 5 Jiao, 1 Jiao and 1 Fen) and a Jilin Province local grain coupon from 1975. The banknotes span 1953 to 1999 and show the famous Mao Zedong portrait, ethnic-minority couples from the 1980 series, a vintage grain truck and the West Lake of Hangzhou. The grain coupon is a collectible from the era of rationing.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: China
• Issuer: People’s Bank of China / Jilin Province
• Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
• Set: 5 items – 1 Yuan, 5 Jiao, 1 Jiao, 1 Fen banknotes and a Jilin grain coupon
• Condition: UNC (Uncirculated) – all notes
• Delivered: The exact notes shown in the photographs

The Notes (highest denomination first):

1. 1 Yuan – 1999

• Front: A portrait of Mao Zedong (1893–1976) with the national emblem and a lotus flower, in green tones
• Back: The Three Pools Mirroring the Moon in West Lake, Hangzhou, with the wording “1 Yuan 1999”
• Serial Number: YQ70721472

2. 5 Jiao – 1980

• Front: Two ethnic-minority women in traditional headdresses (Miao and Buyi) beside a decorative medallion, in red and purple tones
• Back: The national emblem within ornamental patterns, with the value in Pinyin and the minority scripts (Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, Zhuang)
• Serial Number: MIC8871906

3. 1 Jiao – 1980

• Front: Two ethnic-minority men (Gaoshan and Yi) beside a diamond medallion, in brown tones
• Back: The national emblem within ornamental patterns, with the value in Pinyin and the minority scripts
• Serial Number: UY49476549

4. 1 Fen – 1953

• Front: A truck laden with grain crossing a plain, beside a large ornamental value panel, in brown tones
• Back: The national emblem within a decorative frame, with the value in Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan and Uyghur scripts, dated 1953
• Serial Number: Roman-numeral block IX IV

5. Jilin Province local grain coupon – 1975 (0.1)

• Front: A flock of sheep grazing on a grassland below hills, with the value 1 Shi Liang (0.1) and the date 1975, in orange and blue
• Back: Printed instructions for use and a round red seal, in orange and pink
• Serial Number: None printed

Collector Value:

A compact tour of Chinese paper money across five decades, including small Jiao and Fen denominations and a rationing-era coupon – a good set for a world banknote collection.

Please Note:

Sold only as one complete set of five notes – the notes are not sold individually. The notes in the photographs, with the serial numbers listed above, are the exact notes you will receive.