Banknote Billet China 20 yuan 2026

The 20 yuan banknote issued by China for the year 2026 is part of the tradition of commemorative issues linked to the Chinese lunar calendar. This edition is dedicated to the Year of the Horse, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, whose cycle recurs every twelve years. The horse holds an important symbolic place in Chinese culture, associated with vigour, freedom and perseverance.

This is a banknote in paper money format, with a face value of 20 yuan, the official monetary unit of the People's Republic of China. This type of commemorative banknote issue represents a particular category in the field of Chinese numismatics, distinct from the metal coins traditionally associated with lunar zodiac series.

The Chinese zodiac commemorative banknotes issued by the People's Bank of China are internationally recognised collectibles. Each annual issue is associated with the animal of the current year according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, and generally benefits from limited print runs, making them highly sought-after references for collectors specialising in Asian numismatics or zodiac-themed series.

The Year of the Horse in 2026 corresponds to the year 4724 of the traditional Chinese calendar. This 2026 issue thus logically completes the series of commemorative banknotes dedicated to the twelve signs of the lunar zodiac, a series in which each element represents a documented milestone in China's contemporary monetary history.