What Does the Chinese Yuan Look Like?

Obverse (Front)

• Portrait of Mao Zedong
• National emblem of the People's Republic of China
• Year of issuance

Reverse (Back)

• Design representing Chinese culture, history, or scenery

Denominations and Colors

• 1 yuan – red
• 5 yuan – blue
• 10 yuan – green
• 20 yuan – brown
• 50 yuan – purple
• 100 yuan – yellow