Jiao (currency)
Jiao (Chinese: 角), or mao, or Hou (Chinese: 毫) in Cantonese, is a unit of currency used in Greater China, including People's Republic of China (Mainland China), Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong and Macao. One jiao is equal to one-tenth of a yuan or ten fēn (分).
| 1 Jiao (1993). | |
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| Obverse: National Emblem of China. Lettering "ZHONGHUA RENMIN GONGHEGUO" and 中华人民共和国 (Peoples Republic of China) and year. | Reverse: Peony, face value in Pinyin, English and Chinese. |
| Coin made of Aluminium. | |
- Renminbi has banknotes and coins of 1 jiao, 2 jiao and 5 jiao.[1]
- New Taiwan dollar has coins of 5 jiao (rarely used).[2]
- Hong Kong dollar has coins of 1 hou (known as 10 cents), 2 hou (known as 20 cents) and 5 hou (known as 50 cents).
- Macanese pataca has coins of 1 hou (known as 10 avos), 2 hou (known as 20 avos) and 5 hou (known as 50 avos).
References
- ↑ "Chinese renminbi jiǎo coins". Retrieved 2013-06-22.
- ↑ "Taiwan new jiǎo coins". Retrieved 2013-06-22.
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