Jiao (currency)

For other uses, see Jiao (disambiguation).

A jiao (/dʒaʊ/; 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.^[1] The 2 jiao coin is no longer in circulation.
• The New Taiwan dollar has coins of 5 jiao (rarely used).^[2]
• 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. "Chinese renminbi jiǎo coins". Retrieved 22 June 2013.
2. "Taiwan new jiǎo coins". Retrieved 22 June 2013.