Review of 5 versions of RMB notes over 60 years

Let's take a look at the 5 versions of RMB notes issued over the past 60 years. The first 3 versions are no longer in circulation and have become valuable collector items.

First batch of RMB:

Issuance & Circulation: Dec. 1948—Dec. 1955

Second batch of RMB:

Issuance: March, 1955 - Jan. 1962

Circulation: 1955 - 1964

Third batch of RMB:

Issuance: April, 1962 - Jan. 1974

Circulation: 1962 - 2000

Fourth batch of RMB:

Issuance: April, 1987 - Jan. 1996

Few in circulation

Fifth batch of RMB:

Issuance: Oct. 1999 - Present

In circulation