The People’s Republic of China (“China”) is located in Asia and is the largest country by population and by size, excluding Russia and Canada. As a country, China dates back to 2070 BC, however its current form as the People’s Republic of China was only established in 1949 after the Chinese Civil War. Succeeding the nationalist government, the communist government has ruled mainland China since. The currency of China is the Yuan, which began as a form of continuation of the nationalists’ currency. It was, however, rapidly “revaluated” soon after the establishment of the new republic, with zeroes being “cut off” from the currency. Each yuan is divided into 100 fen, or 10 jiao, with early coinage from the PRC consisting principally of aluminium 1, 2, and 5 fen pieces. These coins continue to be issued for limited usage today. Following the economic reforms of the 1970s, higher denomination coins such as 1, 2, and 5 jiao (10, 20, 50 fen), and 1 yuan coins were issued for limited circulation. The first jiao- and yuan-denominated coins to be circulated on a large-scale basis were issued in the 1990s. Today, China continues to issue the fen coins, although they are not commonly used for circulation and are extremely rare to find as it is primarily banks who use them for balancing purposes. The 1 and 5 jiao, as well as the 1 yuan coin are commonly used, however the large-size 1 jiao is generally no longer accepted. Wikidata: Q148
5 Yuan (Mount Huangshan)
2022 Circulating commemorative coin: Nation's World Cultural and Natural Heritage UNESCO Sites – Mount Huangshan
Brass • 11.49 g • 27.19 × 27.19 mm
N# 365701
5 Yuan (Year of the Rabbit)
2023 Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Rabbit
Silver (.999) • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 2765,
N# 392798
10 Yuan (Panda)
1986 Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 132,
Y# 102,
N# 52313
10 Yuan (Year of the Tiger)
1986 Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Tiger
Silver (.900) • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 137,
Y# 98,
N# 58501
10 Yuan (Sun Yat-Sen)
1986 Non-circulating coin: 120th Anniversary - Birth of Sun Yat-Sen
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 146,
Y# 111,
N# 86797
10 Yuan (Panda)
1987 Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 163,
Y# 125,
N# 17600
10 Yuan (Panda)
1987 Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.925) • 33.87 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 167,
Y# 133,
N# 32134
10 Yuan (Year of the Rabbit)
1987 Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Rabbit
Silver (.900) • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 169,
Y# 121,
N# 58040
10 Yuan (Panda)
1988 Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 18.0 mm
KM# 184,
Y# 153,
N# 58517
10 Yuan (Year of the Dragon)
1988 Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Dragon
Silver (.900) • 15.0 g • ⌀ 33.0 mm
KM# 193,
Y# 141,
N# 29713
10 Yuan (Year of the Dragon)
1988 Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Dragon
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 32.0 mm
KM# A193,
N# 58525
10 Yuan (Panda)
1989 Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 17.95 mm
KM# 223,
N# 17689
10 Yuan (Year of the Snake)
1989 Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Snake
Silver (.850) • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 231,
Y# 177,
N# 29714
10 Yuan (Year of the Snake)
1989 Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Snake
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g
KM# 232,
Y# 183,
N# 159458