East Asia

TBB:  B4118a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of China Series:  2015–2020 Enhanced Mao Issues Year:  2019 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Paper Size:  130 x 63 mm Color(s):  Green, Yellow, Violet, Light blue Printer:  China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation Front:  Portrait of Mao Zedong....

TBB:  B370a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank of Japan Series:  2024 Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Paper Size:  160 x 76 mm Color(s):  Brown, Green, Black Printer:  National Printing Bureau Front:  Portrait of industrialist Shibusawa Eiichi, flowers. Back:  Marunouchi side of red brick...

TBB:  B4119a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of China Series:  2015–2020 Enhanced Mao Issues Year:  2020 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Paper Size:  135 x 63 mm Color(s):  Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Printer:  China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation Front:  Portrait of Mao Zedong....

TBB:  B4120a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of China Series:  2015–2020 Enhanced Mao Issues Year:  2019 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Paper Size:  140 x 70 mm Color(s):  Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Orange Printer:  China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation Front:  Portrait of Mao Zedong....

This 20-yuan note is the second in a series commemorating the Chinese zodiac that will be introduced over the course of 12 years. TBB:  B4128aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of ChinaSeries:  2024–2035 Commemorative IssuesYear:  2025Signature:  none.  Substrate:  PolymerSize:  70 x 145 mmColor(s):  Pink,...

TBB:  B237a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco da China Series:  2020 (2024–2026) Issues Year:  2020 (2024) Signature:  5. Li Substrate:  Paper Size:  139 x 69 mm Color(s):  Red Printer:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Dragon; Banco da China headquarters building in Macau; lotus...

TBB:  B4121a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of China Series:  2015–2020 Enhanced Mao Issues Year:  2019 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Paper Size:  145 x 70 mm Color(s):  Brown, Purple, Violet, Green, Orange Printer:  China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation Front:  Portrait of Mao Zedong....

TBB: B250aPick: P54a Issuing Authority: Bank of KoreaSeries: 2006–2009 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: [none]. Substrate: PaperSize: 136 x 68 mmColor(s): Blue, Purple, GreenPrinter: Komsco

TBB:  B091a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco Nacional Ultramarino Series:  2020 (2024–2026) Issues Year:  2020 (2024) Signature:   Substrate:  Paper Size:  138 x 69 mm Color(s):  Brownish-red, Dark orange Printer:  Unknown Front:  Old and new facades of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino headquarters building. Lotus flowers....

TBB:  B820dPick:  P401d Issuing Authority:  Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionSeries:  2007–2018 IssuesYear:  2014Signature:  15. Chun-wah/Tak-Lam Substrate:  PolymerSize:  132 x 65 mmColor(s):  Purple, Pink, Red, Blue, YellowPrinter:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Bauhinia flower; geometric designs; rearing horse as registration device....

TBB:  B4122a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of China Series:  2015–2020 Enhanced Mao Issues Year:  2019 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Paper Size:  150 x 70 mm Color(s):  Green, Violet, Purple Printer:  China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation Front:  Portrait of Mao Zedong. National emblem...

This is the first issue of the 2015–2020 issues with enhanced security features like the denomination in a SPARK OVI patch, purple-to-green windowed security thread, additional Omron rings and a vertical serial number in blue at right front. TBB:  B4123a Pick:  P909 Issuing Authority: ...

TBB: B4094aPick: P881a Issuing Authority: People's Bank of ChinaSeries: 1980–1997 Ethnic Minority IssuesYear: 1980Signature: none Substrate: PaperSize: 115 x 52 mmColor(s): Brown, Orange, Yellow, LimePrinter: China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation

This 20-yuan note is the third in a series commemorating the Chinese zodiac that will be introduced over the course of 12 years. TBB:  B4129aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of ChinaSeries:  2024–2035 Commemorative IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  none Substrate:  PolymerSize:  70 x 145 mmColor(s):  Pink,...

TBB:  B369a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank of Japan Series:  2024 Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Paper Size:  156 x 76 mm Color(s):  Lilac, Blue, Black Printer:  National Printing Bureau Front:  Portrait of educator Tsuda Umeko, founder of Tsuda Juku University and te...

This 20-yuan note is the first in a series commemorating the Chinese zodiac that will be introduced over the course of 12 years. TBB:  B4127a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of China Series:  2024 Commemorative Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Polymer Size: ...

TBB:  B238a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco da China Series:  2020 (2024–2026) Issues Year:  2020 (2024) Signature:  5. Li Substrate:  Paper Size:  144 x 72 mm Color(s):  Purple Printer:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Dragon; Banco da China headquarters building in Macau; lotus...

TBB:  B392aPick:  P1990 Issuing Authority:  Bank of TaiwanSeries:  1999 New Yuan Commemorative IssueYear:  1999Signature:  none Substrate:  PolymerSize:  166 x 72 mmColor(s):  MulticolorPrinter:  Central Engraving and Printing Plant Front:  Taiwanese banknotes (B389 and B342); FORMOSAT-1 satellite; Da'an River Iron Bridge; express freeway cloverleaf interchange; high-speed...

TBB: B423aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Standard Chartered BankSeries: 2018–2020 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 13. Yee/Huen Substrate: PaperSize: 143 x 72 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: Hong Kong Note Printing Limited

TBB:  B092a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco Nacional Ultramarino Series:  2020 (2024–2026) Issues Year:  2020 (2024) Substrate:  Paper Size:  143 x 72 mm Color(s):  Purple, Light blue Printer:  Unknown Front:  Old and new facades of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino headquarters building. Lotus flowers. Green-to-magenta...

TBB:  B405aPick:  P53 Issuing Authority:  MongolbankSeries:  1993 IssuesYear:  1993Signature:  1. Molomjamts Substrate:  PaperSize:  120 x 60 mmColor(s):  OrangePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of the leader of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Damdin Sühbaatar wearing a peaked hat. Soyombo symbol (the national emblem of...

TBB:  B240aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco da ChinaSeries:  2020 (2024–2026) IssuesYear:  2020 (2025)Signature:  6. Jia Substrate:  PaperSize:  153 x 77 mmColor(s):  Dark BluePrinter:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Dragon; Banco da China headquarters building in Macau; lotus flower; bank logo; facades of small...

TBB:  B404aPick:  P52 Issuing Authority:  MongolbankSeries:  1993 IssuesYear:  1993Signature:  1. Molomjamts Substrate:  PaperSize:  115 x 57 mmColor(s):  Yellow, BrownPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Chinthe (mythical lion). Back:  Soyombo symbol (the national emblem of Mongolia).

TBB:  B696aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)Series:  2018–2023 IssuesYear:  2018Signature:  Wong Substrate:  PaperSize:  143 x 72 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Lion statue; HSBC headquarters building; HSBC logo; denomination as registration device; 20 and tea leaves in...

TBB:  B406aPick:  P54 Issuing Authority:  MongolbankSeries:  1993 IssuesYear:  1993Signature:  1. Molomjamts Substrate:  PaperSize:  125 x 61 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of the leader of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Damdin Sühbaatar wearing a peaked hat. Soyombo symbol (the national emblem of...

TBB:  B239aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco da ChinaSeries:  2020 (2024–2026) IssuesYear:  2020 (2025)Signature:  6. Jia Substrate:  PaperSize:  149 x 75 mmColor(s):  Dark brownPrinter:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Dragon; Banco da China headquarters building in Macau; lotus flower; bank logo; facades of small...

TBB:  B370a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank of Japan Series:  2024 Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Paper Size:  160 x 76 mm Color(s):  Brown, Green, Black Printer:  National Printing Bureau Front:  Portrait of industrialist Shibusawa Eiichi, flowers. Back:  Marunouchi side of red brick...

TBB: B407cPick: P284b Issuing Authority: Standard Chartered BankSeries: 1993-2002 IssuesYear: 1995Signature: 5. Unknown/Wilson Substrate: PaperSize: 138 x 69 mmColor(s): Green, Blue, Red, OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Chiwen, a mythical dragon fish jumping out of the water. Bank logo pattern in the underprint. Back:...

TBB:  B093aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU)Series:  2020 (2024–2026) IssuesYear:  2020 (2025)Signature:   Substrate:  PaperSize:  148 x 74 mmColor(s):  BrownPrinter:  Unknown Front:  Old and new facades of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino headquarters building. lotus flower in green-to-magenta SPARK OVI. Green-to-magenta windowed security...

TBB:  B921aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank of ChinaSeries:  2018–2023 IssuesYear:  2018Signature:  5. Yingxin Substrate:  PaperSize:  143 x 72 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Bank of China Tower in Central district; BOC logo; Bauhinia flower; denomination as registration device; 20 and tea...

This full set of the currently issued series from China consists of six banknotes, one each of: China 1 Yuan, 2019, B4118a, UNCChina 5 Yuan, 2020, B4119a, UNCChina 10 Yuan, 2019, B4120a, UNCChina 20 Yuan, 2019, B4121a, UNCChina 50 Yuan, 2019, B4122a, UNCChina 100...

TBB: B4096aPick: P883a Issuing Authority: People's Bank of ChinaSeries: 1980–1997 Ethnic Minority IssuesYear: 1980Signature: none Substrate: PaperSize: 125 x 58 mmColor(s): Maroon, Purple, Red, Blue, Orange, BrownPrinter: China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation

TBB:  B442aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  MongolbankSeries:  2019-2025 IssuesYear:  2020Signature:  9. Lkhagvasuren Substrate:  PaperSize:  140 x 68 mmColor(s):  PurplePrinter:  goznak Front:  Portrait of Damdin Sükhbaatar wearing a peaked hat; Soyombo symbol; denomination in purple OVI. Back:  Fir trees; mountains; two horses grazing.

TBB:  B094aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco Nacional UltramarinoSeries:  2020 (2024–2026) IssuesYear:  2020 (2025)Signature:   Substrate:  PaperSize:  153 x 77 mmColor(s):  Blue, Black, OrangePrinter:  Unknown Front:  Old and new facades of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino headquarters building. lotus flower in green-to-magenta SPARK OVI. Green-to-magenta windowed...

TBB: BNP201aPick: P58Straus:Issuing Authority: Bank of KoreaSeries: 2018 Numismatic ProductsYear: 2018Signature: none Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 75 mmColor(s): Black, Blue, PurplePrinter: Komsco Front: Pyeong Change 2018 Olympic logo; athletes from winter sports events (biathlon, ice hockey, curling, speed skating, ski jumping, luge, and bobsled);...

TBB: B251aPick: P55a Issuing Authority: Bank of KoreaSeries: 2006–2009 IssuesYear: 2006Signature: [none]. Substrate: PaperSize: 142 x 68 mmColor(s): Red, Yellow, Green, BluePrinter: Komsco

TBB:  B501aPick:  P1991 Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of ChinaSeries:  1991-2011 Cultural IssuesYear:  2000Signature:  none Substrate:  PaperSize:  145 x 70 mmColor(s):  Red, BrownPrinter:  Central Engraving and Printing Plant Front:  Portrait of Sun Yat-sen a revolutionary and the first president of the Provisional Government of the...

TBB:  B441bPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  MongolbankSeries:  2019-2025 IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  8. Lkhagvasuren Substrate:  PaperSize:  135 x 64 mmColor(s):  BrownPrinter:  giesecke-devrient Front:  Portrait of Damdin Sükhbaatar wearing a peaked hat; Soyombo symbol; denomination in gold SPARK Orbital. Back:  Fir trees; mountains; two horses grazing.

Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Mongolian Revolution of 1921. TBB:  B448aPick:  PNL Type:  CommemorativeIssuing Authority:  MongolbankSignature:  8. LkhagvasurenSeries:  2021 Commemorative IssuesYear:  2021 Printer:  Giesecke & DevrientSubstrate:  PaperSize:  150 x 72 mmColor(s):  Orange, Brown Front:  Portrait of Chinggis Khaan, the Soyombo symbol,  the People's...

TBB:  B407aPick:  P55 Issuing Authority:  MongolbankSeries:  1993 IssuesYear:  1993Signature:  1. Molomjamts Substrate:  PaperSize:  130 x 65 mmColor(s):  RedPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of the leader of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Damdin Sühbaatar wearing a peaked hat. Soyombo symbol (the national emblem of...

TBB: B252aPick: P56a Issuing Authority: Bank of KoreaSeries: 2006–2009 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: [none]. Substrate: PaperSize: 148 x 68 mmColor(s): Green, BluePrinter: Komsco

This banknote commemorates the 2008 Summer Olympics in held in Beijing, China. Only four million banknotes were produced. Those these banknotes are legal tender in Hong Kong, they were not intended to be used for payment. TBB:  BNP902aPick:  P340a Issuing Authority:  Bank of ChinaSeries:...

TBB:  B201aPick:  P90 Issuing Authority:  Banco da ChinaSeries:  1995–2002 IssuesYear:  1995Signature:  1. Zhenjun Substrate:  PaperSize:  138 x 69 mmColor(s):  Brown, Yellow, Purple, Green, OrangePrinter:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Fort, chapel and lighthouse at Fortaleza de Guia on Guia Hill in St. Lazarus...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Ox, issued in 2021. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Tiger, issued in 2022. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Rat, issued in 2020. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Dog, issued in 2018. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Pig, issued in 2019. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Rabbit, issued in 2023. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes sold as sets commemorating the XXIV Olympic Winter Games held in February 2022 in Beijing. The last three digits of the serial numbers match. The two banknotes in this set are: TBB:  B4125a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's...