Jiao (currency)
A jiao (/dʒaʊ/ JOW; Chinese: 角, or in Wade–Giles, chiao), or mao (Chinese: 毛) (Cantonese: hou [Chinese: 毫]), is a unit of currency used in China, including the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao. One jiao is equal to 1⁄10 of a yuan or 10 fēn (分).
Denominations
- The Renminbi has coins of 1, 2 and 5 jiao.[1] Both the two jiao and one jiao coin are no longer in circulation[2].
- The New Taiwan dollar has coins of 5 jiao (rarely used).[3]
- The Hong Kong dollar has coins of 1, 2 and 5 hou (known as 10, 20 and 50 cents).
- The Macanese pataca has coins of 1, 2 and 5 hou (known as 10, 20 and 50 avos).
See also
References
- ^ "Chinese renminbi jiǎo coins". Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "Central bank to remove 1 jiao coin series - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Taiwan new jiǎo coins". Retrieved 22 June 2013.