Is it illegal to break money?

be illegal

20211165438+4 Due to the particularity of raw materials, all the collection of broken banknotes needs the precise approval of the state.

Article 43 of the Regulations on the Administration of Renminbi in People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that if the Renminbi is intentionally damaged, the public security organ shall give it a warning and impose a fine of RMB 1 10,000 yuan.