Description
anknote Identification
Country: China (People’s Republic of China)
Issuing Authority: Bank of China
Denomination: 1 Fen (0.01 Yuan)
Year: 1979
Type
Foreign Exchange Certificate (Bond)
These were special notes issued mainly for foreign visitors and overseas Chinese, not for regular domestic circulation.
Catalog Information
Pick Number: FX1a
Serial Number: AH 667270
Design
Front Design: Scenic landscape featuring a waterfall and trees
Text (Chinese): Bank of China – Foreign Exchange Certificate
Color Scheme: Multicolor (brown, green, yellow tones)
Condition & Grading
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: About Uncirculated (AU)
Numeric Grade: 55
Holder: Professionally encapsulated (slabbed)
Additional Notes
These Foreign Exchange Certificates were used in China from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s.
They are collectible today, especially in high grades like AU-55.
The 1 Fen denomination is a low value but historically interesting issue.