Product Description
This collectible is a 5 Yuan banknote from the fourth series of Renminbi issued by the People's Bank of China in 1980. Its international banknote catalog number is Pick#886. It has been sealed and authenticated by the internationally renowned banknote authentication agency PMG, receiving a 64 Choice Uncirculated grade (excellent mint condition, uncirculated). The authentication code is 2560311-063, the serial number is RM33399888, and the last three digits are a triple 8 (a "leopard number"), featuring a unique ancient coin watermark.
The 1980 5 Yuan banknote is a classic main denomination of the fourth series. Its landscape and ethnic minority themes possess strong characteristics of the era, and the triple 8 watermark makes it widely appealing in the market.
Detailed Analysis of the Front and Back of the Banknote
Front Main Design
| Title and Denomination |
The top features the standard regular script characters "People's Bank of China," with the large characters "五圆" (Five Yuan) in the center and three-dimensional numbers "5" in the four corners; the national emblem of the People's Republic of China is in the upper left corner; |
| Main Image |
The main visual features portraits of a Tibetan man and a Hui woman, paired with a traditional phoenix and cloud pattern background, with soft and rich colors; |
| Number Code |
The lower right corner displays the serial number RM33399888, ending in the three digits 888, a popular collectible number; |
| Traditional Floral Security Features |
Peony and lotus flower carvings bloom on both sides, with interwoven multi-colored lines enhancing the anti-counterfeiting level. |
Reverse Side of the Banknote
| Issuance Text and Multi-Ethnic Languages |
The top displays the English words "ZHONGGUO RENMIN YINHANG," the bottom indicates the pinyin "WU YUAN," the year of issue (1980), and horizontally displays the official scripts of four ethnic minorities: Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Zhuang. |
| Main Image |
The main image depicts the Qutang Gorge of the Yangtze River Three Gorges: a panoramic engraving of the Qutang Gorge, the Yangtze River surface, and boats, a classic Chinese landscape theme. The engraving lines delicately reproduce the layering of the mountains. |
| Border and Denomination Decoration |
The four corner floral symbols contain the number 5, and there are symmetrical ethnic geometric intertwined patterns on both sides. The banknotes are printed in multiple colors (brown, green, and pink), resulting in a harmonious and grand overall design. |
Complete Specifications of the Collection
| Issuing Institution |
People's Bank of China |
| Year of Issuance |
1980 (abbreviated as 805) |
| Version |
Fourth Set of Renminbi |
| International Catalog Number |
Pick#886 |
| Face Value |
5 Yuan (Five Yuan) |
| Serial Number |
RM33399888 (A lucky number ending in 8) |
| Watermark |
Ancient Coin Watermark |
| PMG Grading |
64 Choice Uncirculated |
| PMG Authentication Number |
2560311-063 |
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