Collectible appraisal
1949 First Series Renminbi Train 20 Yuan
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
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Collectible appraisal
1949 First Series Renminbi Train 20 Yuan
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
1949 First Series Renminbi Train 20 Yuan
Please include front, back, edge, weight, size, detail and certificate photos where available.
Item details and appraisal notes
The 1949 First Series Renminbi Train 20 Yuan note should be recorded independently from the Train 10 Yuan and the train design with no stated denomination. Begin with both complete faces, keeping the 20 Yuan value, date, train subject and border in the same front image. Any visible prefix, serial and paper feature should follow without being inferred from those neighbouring designs.
Train 20 Yuan: connect the subject to the printed value
| Identity check | Visible evidence |
|---|---|
| Issue series | First Series Renminbi |
| Printed date | 1949 |
| Face value | 20 Yuan |
| Named design | Train |
| Separation rule | The Train 20 Yuan combination must be established on this note. Train designs at other values cannot complete its details. |
Take complete design photographs before small details
Front and reverse pair: Use square-on images at the same scale with all corners and cut edges visible. Keep the Train 20 Yuan design, 1949 date and denomination readable in the uncropped front. Add an enlarged view only when its position can be found on that first image.
Numbering and print: Photograph any prefix and serial actually present with natural colour, spacing and surrounding paper. A second light direction may clarify weak ink, but sharpening must not replace a missing stroke. Leave an uncertain character unresolved.
Condition and paper edges: Locate folds, foxing, pinholes, water staining, tears, trimming, pressing, backing and repairs on the correct face. Neutral light records tone and soft raking light can reveal texture. Show damage in place before moving closer.
Leave the banknote unchanged while photographing it
Work on a clean, dry, non-reflective surface and turn the paper only as needed. Keep washing, ironing, bleach, pressure and fresh tape out of the process. Use transmitted light solely when a watermark, thin spot or repair is actually visible, then return the note to an inert sleeve without forcing old folds flat.
Three checks after the complete faces
| Question | Evidence needed |
|---|---|
| Printed identity | The Train 20 Yuan subject, date, value and reverse agree without help from a 10 Yuan or unstated-value design. |
| Number-line limits | Every visible digit is shown with its alignment; covered, worn or missing positions remain open. |
| Condition context | Stains, edge damage and previous work are recorded at natural colour with any surviving holder shown separately. |
Two different First Series subjects
Resources for denomination and design context
The First Series Renminbi shows nearby issues, and the First Series Renminbi: Denominations, Designs and Evidence provides a comparison method. The printed 20 Yuan note remains the controlling evidence.
Share the complete faces and any readable serial through the About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries; send a close image of wear through WhatsApp at +852 9834 2057, or telephone +852 9834 2057. Mention whether an album, sleeve or certificate still accompanies the banknote.
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