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Total commemorative banknotes issued is under 1,500 pieces. If you have achieved any figures close to this, then you are doing extremely well, as many of the older commemorative notes are hard to find even in poor conditions.

Opinion: Many collectors of commemorative banknotes would have come across with those Somaliland sets overprinted with gold and silver texts with the following wordings - 5th Anniversary of Independence 18 May 1996 [Sanad Gurade 5ee Gobanimadda 18 May 1996]. I believe these are "home made" (or fake) and not authorised by the central bank. My argument is simple. No central bank would have issued an overprint commemorative banknote that the texts are so large that it would cover the two signatures on the note as well as part of the serial numbers. Even if these are genuine notes, then these could be issued as souvenir sheets and not as legal tender. As I said before, this is my opinion. If you have paid top dollars for these, please think about my argument. There is always a sucker around the corner, including me of course!

All comments are most welcome but it has to be subjects related to banknotes or banknotes collection. If not, it will not be approved. Thanks

17 February 2026

...China - 20 Yuan ⾺/⻢年 Commemorative Year of the Horse 2026

 

  中华人民共和国
(中華人民共和國)
(Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó)
(People's Republic of China)

中国人民银行 (中國人民銀行)
(Zhōngguó Rénmín Yínháng / People's Bank of China)
Currency : Renminbi 人民币 (CNY)
 
⾺/⻢🐎年
17 February 2026 to 05 February 2027 (353 days)
 
新年快樂
Happy New Year 
 
This is the third note of the Chinese New Year zodiac 12 cycle series, first introduced in 2025 with the Year of Dragon. For the year of 2026, it's the Year of the Horse.
 
Traditionally, the celebration for Chinese New Year is for 15 days. In China, the official holidays are for 8 days starting from 15.02.2026. I am not sure if there are any other countries that have such long continuous public holidays for one single celebration? In China, the New Year is also referred to as the 'Golden Week' holidays.
 
The designs and themes of this note are similar to the last two notes issued, featuring a Zodiac animal on the front and children activities on the back celebrating the new year. It is believed a hundred million pieces were issued to the public.
 
The fixed element for the Horse is fire and as such the year 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse in the sexagenarian cycle. The Fire Horse represents dynamic energy, symbolising passion, change, and transformation. Horses also represent strength and freedom. However, it is up to you to agree or not as in the old days, horses (and Oxen) are hard working animals and due to their contain demanded by the owners, these two hard working animals have to work from sunrise to sunset. So, if you are a Horse, and if you were born in the morning, then you may have a hard working life, and if you were born at night, you may have a more relaxed life. Agree?
 
Like those previously issued Zodiac notes, the 20 yuan is also printed in a vertical format on the front and back. 
 
Twenty Yuan

Front - On the front it depicts a galloping horse, predominantly in gold and red colours, the two most auspicious colours to the Chinese. The Coat of Arms is printed on the top left hand corner. An old traditional seal with the word '⾺' (Horse) is printed to the top right corner of the note.
 
Signature - Bank official square seal
Date - 2026年 (year)
Quantity - 100 million pieces
Dimensions - 70mm x 145mm
 
Back - It features three children playing musical instruments of gongs, a flute and a drum. In the background are traditional Mongolian yurts.
 

 
rat  ox  tiger  rabbit  dragon  snake HORSE goat  monkey  rooster  dog  pig 

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