Announcement: issue a New Taiwan dollar banknote in the denomination of NT$2000 on 1st July 2002
Date: 29th June 2002
Subject:
The Central Bank of China will issue a New Taiwan dollar banknote in the denomination of NT$2000 on 1st July 2002, to be circulated concurrently with the existing banknotes.
Authority:
The authority is based on Article 13 and 15 of the Central Bank of China Act, Regulations Governing the Issue of New Taiwan Currency by the Central Bank of China, Executive Yuan directive: Tai (88) Tsai No. 17890 dated 7th May, 1999.
Description:
I. Design and Specifications:
1. Denomination: NT$2000
2. Dimensions: 165mm × 70mm
3. Material: Paper
4. Main Color: Purple
5. Design:
Obverse: A number of satellite dishes form the main design. The intaglio printing reads “The
Republic of China”, “The Central Bank of China”, “Two Thousand Dollars”
and “2000”.
Reverse: The main design features Taiwan Salmon and Mt. Nanhu.
II. The new banknotes are printed by China Engraving & Printing Works. The engraving
was made in 2001.
III. The new banknotes will be circulated simultaneously in Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu
region.