Jiao (currency)

A jiao (; Chinese: 角), or mao (Chinese: 毛) (Cantonese: hou [Chinese: 毫]), is a unit of currency used in Greater China, including the People's Republic of China (Mainland China), the Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong and Macao. One jiao is equal to 1⁄10 of a yuan or 10 fēn (分).

• The Renminbi has coins of 1, 2 and 5 jiao.
• The New Taiwan dollar has coins of 5 jiao (rarely used).
• 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

• Dime (United States coin)
• Fen (currency)
• Chinese yuan

References

1. Yuan (currency)
2. Renminbi
3. Jiao
4. List of circulating currencies
5. Fen (currency)
6. History of Chinese currency
7. Cent (currency)
8. Jiaozi
9. List of currencies in Asia
10. Jiaozi (currency)
11. String of cash coins (currency unit)
12. Chinese cash (currency unit)
13. New Taiwan dollar
14. Central Bank of Manchou
15. Tael
16. Taiwanese yen
17. Hong Kong dollar
18. Manchukuo yuan
19. Digital renminbi
20. Silver standard