Collection: First Series Renminbi Banknote Collection

Which details should be used to establish the identity of First Series Renminbi banknotes?

For First Series Renminbi banknotes, label each item clearly and note series or issue, year, denomination, prefix, serial number and issuance details. Photograph front and back, prefix and serial number, watermark, corners and margins, and the complete bundle or holder; do not rely on a nickname or one group photograph.

How should condition issues affecting First Series Renminbi banknotes be recorded?

For First Series Renminbi banknotes, show the item in full, then photograph the exact location of each issue and note folds, stains, pinholes, repairs, trimming, consecutive numbering and original bundle wrapping. Do not press, wash, recolour or repackage original bundles.

How should separately stored accessories for First Series Renminbi banknotes be photographed?

For First Series Renminbi banknotes, give the item and its accessories the same clear label, then photograph each in full and in detail. List any pairing that remains unverified.

How can glare be reduced in photographs of First Series Renminbi banknotes?

For First Series Renminbi banknotes, turn off the flash and adjust the angle under soft natural light. Capture an overall view and close-ups showing front and back, prefix and serial number, watermark, corners and margins, and the complete bundle or holder.