February 17, 1955 (25) Yi Wei first month, the People's Bank of China issued a new currency.

1955 17, adopted by the fifth meeting of the State Council "on the issue new RMB and recover the current RMB command. 21, 2009 announcement. By the People's Bank of China began to implement in the country since March 1. New $ 1 is equal to 10,000 yuan old currency.