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Exchange Chinese Yuan for Cash in the UK

We accept Chinese Yuan coins, current banknotes and withdrawn notes — including currency banks won't exchange.

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3. Get paid to your bank

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Exchange Rates
Currency Type Rate (GBP)
Current Banknotes £0.073856
Withdrawn Notes £0.053712
Chinese Yuan Coins £0.033568

Last updated: 5 July 2026 at 13:00

Chinese Yuan Banknotes & Coins We Accept

To exchange your Chinese Yuan for cash, select the coins or banknotes you want to add to your account below.

1 Chinese Fen Coin Issued 1955 Front Accepted For Exchange

1 Chinese Fen Coin Issued 1955

£0.000020

1 CNY = £0.002000

China 2 Fen Coin (First Issued 1956)

£0.000040

1 CNY = £0.002000

China 5 Fen Coin (First Issued 1955)

£0.000100

1 CNY = £0.002000

China 1 Jiao Coin (First Issued 2019)

£0.000200

1 CNY = £0.002000

China 1 Jiao Coin (First Issued 2005)

£0.000200

1 CNY = £0.002000
1 Chinese Jiao Coin Issued 1999 Front Accepted For Exchange

1 Chinese Jiao Coin Issued 1999

£0.000200

1 CNY = £0.002000

1 Fen China Military Payment Certificate (1965)

£0.000478

1 CNY = £0.047790

1 Fen Banknote China (1953)

£0.000537

1 CNY = £0.053712

China 5 Jiao Coin (First Issued 2019)

£0.001000

1 CNY = £0.002000

China 5 Jiao Coin (First Issued 2002)

£0.001000

1 CNY = £0.002000

2 Fen Banknote China (1953)

£0.001074

1 CNY = £0.053712

China 1 Yuan Coin (First Issued 2019)

£0.002000

1 CNY = £0.002000

1 Chinese Yuan Coin Issued 1999

£0.002000

1 CNY = £0.002000

5 Fen Banknote China (1953)

£0.002686

1 CNY = £0.053712

10 Fen Chinese Foreign Exchange Certificate (1979)

£0.004779

1 CNY = £0.047790

1 Jiao China Military Payment Certificate (1965)

£0.004779

1 CNY = £0.047790

1 Jiao Banknote China 1962

£0.005371

1 CNY = £0.053712

1 Yi Jiao banknote China (Issued 1980 – 1996)

£0.005371

1 CNY = £0.053712

1 Jiao Banknote China (1953)

£0.005371

1 CNY = £0.053712

2 Jiao Banknote China (1962)

£0.010742

1 CNY = £0.053712

2 Yi Jiao banknote China (1980 – 1996)

£0.010742

1 CNY = £0.053712

2 Jiao Banknote China (1953)

£0.010742

1 CNY = £0.053712

50 Fen Chinese Foreign Exchange Certificate (1979)

£0.023895

1 CNY = £0.047790

5 Jiao Banknote China 1972

£0.026856

1 CNY = £0.053712

5 Yi Jiao banknote China (1980 – 1996)

£0.026856

1 CNY = £0.053712

5 Jiao Banknote China (1953)

£0.026856

1 CNY = £0.053712

1 Chinese Yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1979)

£0.047790

1 CNY = £0.047790

1 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1960)

£0.053712

1 CNY = £0.053712

1 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1980 – 1996)

£0.053712

1 CNY = £0.053712

1 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1956)

£0.053712

1 CNY = £0.053712

1 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1953)

£0.053712

1 CNY = £0.053712

1 Chinese Yuan Banknote (Mao)

£0.073856

1 CNY = £0.073856

2 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1960)

£0.107424

1 CNY = £0.053712

2 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1980 – 1996)

£0.107424

1 CNY = £0.053712

2 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1953)

£0.107424

1 CNY = £0.053712

3 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1953)

£0.161136

1 CNY = £0.053712

5 Chinese Yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1979)

£0.238950

1 CNY = £0.047790

5 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1960)

£0.268560

1 CNY = £0.053712

5 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1980 – 1996)

£0.268560

1 CNY = £0.053712

5 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1956)

£0.268560

1 CNY = £0.053712

5 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1953)

£0.268560

1 CNY = £0.053712

5 Chinese Yuan Banknote (Mao)

£0.369280

1 CNY = £0.073856

10 Chinese Yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1979)

£0.477900

1 CNY = £0.047790

10 Chinese Yuan (Commemorative Olympic Games 2008)

£0.537120

1 CNY = £0.053712

10 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1965)

£0.537120

1 CNY = £0.053712

10 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1980 – 1996)

£0.537120

1 CNY = £0.053712

10 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1953)

£0.537120

1 CNY = £0.053712

10 Chinese Yuan Banknote (Mao)

£0.738560

1 CNY = £0.073856

20 Chinese Yuan (Commemorative Year of the Snake 2025)

£1.074240

1 CNY = £0.053712

20 Chinese Yuan (Commemorative Year of the Horse 2026)

£1.074240

1 CNY = £0.053712

20 Chinese Yuan (Commemorative Winter Olympics 2022)

£1.074240

1 CNY = £0.053712

20 Chinese Yuan Banknote (Mao)

£1.477120

1 CNY = £0.073856

50 Chinese Yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1988)

£2.389500

1 CNY = £0.047790

50 Chinese Yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1979)

£2.389500

1 CNY = £0.047790

50 Chinese Yuan (Commemorative 70th Anniversary Renminbi Yuan Currency 2018)

£2.685600

1 CNY = £0.053712

50 Chinese Yuan (Commemorative 50th Anniversary of Revolution) 1999

£2.685600

1 CNY = £0.053712

50 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1980 – 1996)

£2.685600

1 CNY = £0.053712

50 Chinese Yuan Banknote (Mao)

£3.692800

1 CNY = £0.073856

100 Chinese Yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1988)

£4.779000

1 CNY = £0.047790

100 Chinese Yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1979)

£4.779000

1 CNY = £0.047790

100 Chinese Yuan (Commemorative Year 2000)

£5.371200

1 CNY = £0.053712

100 Chinese Yuan (Commemorative Aerospace 2015)

£5.371200

1 CNY = £0.053712

100 Chinese Yuan Banknote (1980 – 1996)

£5.371200

1 CNY = £0.053712

100 Chinese Yuan Banknote (Mao)

£7.385600

1 CNY = £0.073856

About Chinese Yuan Exchange

The Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) is the official currency of the People’s Republic of China, issued by the People’s Bank of China. We accept all denominations of Chinese Yuan banknotes and coins, including older series and damaged notes.

Current Chinese Yuan Banknotes

The current series of Chinese Yuan banknotes features a range of denominations widely used across mainland China today, incorporating modern security features such as colour-shifting ink, watermarks, and security threads. Whether you’ve returned from a trip to Beijing or Shanghai with a mix of notes, we’ll exchange everything you have, from the smaller denominations right up to the 100 yuan note.

Old Series & Damaged Notes

Unlike most high street exchanges, we accept a wide range of withdrawn Chinese Yuan banknotes, including earlier series going back many decades. We also exchange rare items such as the 100 yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1988) and the 100 yuan banknote from the 1980–1996 series, as well as historic notes from earlier issues. Damaged notes are accepted provided they remain at least 50% intact, though the rate offered may be slightly lower than for undamaged currency.

Chinese Yuan Coins

We accept a range of Chinese Yuan coins, including jiao and fen denominations across multiple issue years. You can send in coins such as the 1 yuan coin (issued 2019) and the 5 jiao coin (issued 2019), as well as older issues including fen coins that most other services won’t touch. Please note that rates for coins are slightly lower than for banknotes due to the additional handling involved.

Why Exchange With Us?

  • Competitive exchange rates updated daily
  • Accept coins and damaged notes that banks won’t take
  • We verify your currency and pay you within 5 working days
  • No hidden fees or charges

Chinese Yuan Exchange FAQ

Do you accept old Chinese Yuan Foreign Exchange Certificates?

Yes! Foreign Exchange Certificates were a special currency issued for use by foreign visitors in China and were withdrawn from circulation decades ago. We accept a range of these notes, including the 100 yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1979) and the 50 yuan Foreign Exchange Certificate (1988), so do send them in even if you’ve had them stored away for years.

Can I exchange Chinese Yuan coins, including small denominations like fen coins?

Yes, we do accept Chinese Yuan coins across a range of denominations and issue years, including fen coins such as the 5 fen coin (issued 1955) and 1 fen coin. Most banks and bureaux de change won’t accept coins at all, so we’re one of the few places you can convert these. Rates for coins are slightly lower than for banknotes due to handling costs.

How do I send my Chinese Yuan and when will I be paid?

Simply box up your Chinese Yuan banknotes and coins and post them to us yourself — many customers returning from China find this far more convenient than tracking down a local exchange. Once we receive your currency, we’ll verify it and pay you within 5 working days by bank transfer or PayPal. If you’re not happy with the rate we offer, we’ll return your currency to you free of charge.

Do you accept commemorative Chinese Yuan banknotes?

Yes, we accept a variety of Chinese Yuan commemorative issues, including notes such as the 20 yuan Winter Olympics 2022 commemorative and the 100 yuan Aerospace commemorative (2015). These are treated as exchangeable currency rather than collectibles, so if you’d simply like to convert them to sterling, we’re happy to help.

Are Chinese Yuan from early series like the 1950s and 1960s still exchangeable?

Yes, we accept banknotes from a number of early Chinese Yuan series, including notes such as the 10 yuan banknote (1953) and the 5 yuan banknote (1960). These older notes are not accepted by UK banks or most bureaux de change, but we specialise in exactly this kind of currency. The rate offered may be slightly lower than for current-series notes.

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