Serial Number: JC09
Name: 2026 Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) Commemorative Banknote
Face Value: 20 Yuan
Front (Obverse): The main design features a stylized Horse. The top section displays the National Emblem of the PRC, the “People’s Bank of China” inscription, and a seal with the Chinese character for “Horse” in Seal Script. The lower section includes an OVI (Optical Variable Ink) denomination “20” and the Chinese “贰拾圆,” dynamic holographic patterns, a transparent window, braille denomination markings, and the banknote serial number.
Back (Reverse): The primary motif depicts children celebrating with gongs and drums, complemented by Mongolian yurt decorative patterns. The upper portion shows the denomination “20” and the Pinyin “YUAN.” The lower portion features floral motifs, dynamic holographic patterns, the year “2026,” the Governor’s seal, and the denomination “20.” It also includes the Pinyin for “People’s Bank of China” and the bank’s name and denomination “Twenty Yuan” written in four ethnic minority languages: Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Zhuang.
Dimensions: 145 × 70 mm
Material: Polymer (Plastic)
Quantity per Set: 1
Issue Volume (Mintage): 100,000,000 (including 20,000 pieces retained for historical currency archives)
Release Date: 2025-12-22
