Issued in 1953 by the People’s Bank of China, this 2 Fen banknote is part of the second series of Renminbi notes bearing the 1953 date. The obverse features an image of a ZIS‑150 truck laden with goods, symbolizing agricultural productivity, positioned to the right side, with denomination inscriptions in Chinese characters.
The reverse displays the National Emblem of the People’s Republic of China at center, encircled by ornate guilloché patterns. Below, denomination is printed in multiple scripts—Chinese, Uyghur, Tibetan, and Mongolian—to represent China’s ethnic diversity.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note measures 90 × 42 mm. It includes intaglio printing and serial number lettering, but does not have a watermark or security thread.
Obverse
At the right, a Lisunov Li-2 airplane (built in the Soviet Union under licence of Douglas DC-3)
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
中國人民銀行
貳分
一九五三年
Translation: People’s Bank of China, Two Fen, Year 1953
Reverse
Coat of arms in centre
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
中國人民銀行
貳分
1953
Translation: People’s Bank of China, Two Fen
Features
| Issuer | People’s Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | People’s Bank of China (中國人民銀行/中国人民银行) |
| Ruling authority | People’s Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | 2 Fen (貮分) (0.02 CNY) |
| Currency | Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 96 × 45 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 1 April 2007 |
