China - Banknote of 5 Fen 1953, New (P862b)

The front represents a Cargo Ship.

The reverse side shows the coat of arms of the People's Republic of China, adopted on September 20, 1950, consisting of a red background symbolizing the communist revolution, with five yellow stars representing the Communist Party and the four social classes united under its leadership. In the center is the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, the historic site of the proclamation of the Republic in 1949. It is surrounded by ears of wheat and rice symbolizing agriculture, and a cogwheel representing industry and workers, reflecting the importance of these sectors in China's prosperity and national unity.