Third series of the renminbi

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The third series of Renminbi banknotes was introduced since April 15, 1962. Unlike the second series of the renminbi, it did not have a ¥3 banknote and added ¥0.1, ¥0.2, ¥0.5 and ¥1 coins. For the next two decades, the second and third series banknotes were used concurrently. The third series was phased out over the 1990s and then was recalled completely on July 1, 2000, a date valid for all of the denominations with only one date provided.

Date of issue

  • April 20, 1962: ¥0.1 (1960 edition) banknote.
  • April 15, 1964: ¥2 and ¥0.2 banknotes.
  • January 10, 1966: ¥10 and ¥0.1 (1962 edition) banknotes.
  • December 15, 1967: ¥0.1 (1962 colour-changing edition) banknote.
  • October 20, 1969: ¥1 and ¥5 banknotes.
  • January 5, 1974: ¥0.5 banknote.
  • April 5, 1980: ¥0.1, ¥0.2, ¥0.5 and ¥1 coins.

Coins

Obverse Reverse Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Composition Edge Obverse Reverse year issue withdrawal
¥0.01 18 mm Aluminium-magnesium alloy Intermittent wire teeth Wheat, value and year of minting
Emblem of the People's Republic of China
continuing the previous series continuing the previous series not withdrawn
¥0.02 21 mm
¥0.05 24 mm
¥0.1 20 mm Copper-zinc alloy (brass) Intermittent wire teeth Wheat, gear, value and year of minting
Emblem of the People's Republic of China
1980-1986 April 15, 1980 July 1, 2000
¥0.2 23 mm
¥0.5 26 mm
¥1 30 mm Cupronickel Intermittent wire teeth Value and Great Wall
Emblem of the People's Republic of China
and year of minting
1980-1986 April 15, 1980 July 1, 2000
For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Banknotes

Image Value Obverse Reverse Year Date of issue Date of withdrawal Completely recalled
¥0.1 Education and production
Emblem of the People's Republic of China and Chrysanthemum flower
1960 April 20, 1962 November 20, 1971 July 1, 2000
¥0.1 1962 (green at back) October 31, 1966 December 15, 1967
¥0.1 1962 (brown at back) December 15, 1967 February 4, 1992
¥0.2 Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge
Emblem of the People's Republic of China and Peony flower
1962 April 15, 1964
¥0.5 Textile Factory
Emblem of the People's Republic of China, cotton and plum blossom
1972 January 5, 1974 March 1, 1991
¥1 Female tractor driver (Liang Jun)
Emblem of the People's Republic of China
and grazing
1960 October 20, 1969 March 1, 1996
¥2 Lathe worker
Emblem of the People's Republic of China
and oil mine
April 15, 1964 March 1, 1991
¥5 Steel worker
Emblem of the People's Republic of China
and colliery
October 20, 1969 February 4, 1992
¥10 Members of the National People's Congress
Emblem of the People's Republic of China and Tiananmen
1965 January 10, 1966 March 1, 1996

The denominations available with either of these catalog number (issued date-withdrawn date) added:

  • ¥0.1 3|1(20/4/1962-20/11/1971), 3|2(31/10/1966-15/12/1967) 3|3(15/12/1967-4/2/1992),
  • ¥0.2 (15/4/1964-4/2/1992),
  • ¥0.5 (5/1/1974-1/3/1991),
  • ¥1 (20/10/1969-1/3/1996),
  • ¥2 (15/4/1964-1/3/1991),
  • ¥5 (20/10/1969-4/2/1992),
  • ¥10 (10/1/1966-1/3/1996).[1]

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