Coins from the People's Republic of China

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.
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Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)

100 Fen = 10 Jiao = 1 Yuan renminbi

Available for swap 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
Available for swap 5 Yuan (Opera)
2023

Circulating commemorative coin
Brass • 13.1 g • ⌀ 30 mm
N# 390105
5 Yuan (Year of the Dragon)
2024

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Dragon
Silver (.999) • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 2813, N# 400829
⅒ Ounce Gold (Panda)
1982

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 17.95 mm
X# MB8, Y# 40, N# 147660
10 Yuan (Panda)
1983

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.900) • 27 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 67, Y# 57, N# 19602
10 Yuan (Panda)
1983

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.1103 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 69, Y# 49, N# 58472
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Year of the Pig)
1983

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Pig
Silver (.850) • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 73, Y# 44, N# 57983
10 Yuan (Marco Polo)
1983

Non-circulating coin: Marco Polo – Marco Polo
Gold (.900) • 1 g • ⌀ 10 mm
KM# 78, Y# 55, N# 17580
10 Yuan (Panda)
1984

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.900) • 27 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 87, Y# 67, N# 36343
10 Yuan (Panda)
1984

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.1103 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 88, Y# 74, N# 58478
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Year of the Rat)
1984

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Rat
Silver (.850) • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 93, Y# 59, N# 27343
10 Yuan (Speed Skating)
1984

Non-circulating coin: 1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo
Silver (.800) • 17.06 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 95, Y# 64, N# 58479
10 Yuan (Volleyball)
1984

Non-circulating coin: 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles
Silver (.925) • 16.81 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 96, Y# 63, N# 159452
10 Yuan (Volleyball)
1984

Non-circulating coin: 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles
Silver (.800) • 17.06 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 96a, Y# 63a, N# 58481
10 Yuan (Chen Jiageng)
1984

Non-circulating coin: 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Chen Jiageng
Silver (.900) • 24 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 103, Y# 88, N# 58490
10 Yuan (Panda)
1985

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.900) • 27 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 114, Y# 95, N# 19637
10 Yuan (Panda)
1985

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.1103 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 115, Y# 81, N# 41390
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Year of the Ox)
1985

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Ox
Silver (.900) • 15 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 119, Y# 78, N# 27345
10 Yuan (Women's Decade)
1985

Non-circulating coin: Women's Decade
Silver (.925) • 16.81 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 126, Y# 62, N# 58500
10 Yuan (Tibet Autonomous Region)
1985

Non-circulating coin: 20th Anniversary of Tibet Autonomous Region
Silver (.900) • 34.56 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 127, Y# 97, N# 159453
10 Yuan (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)
1985

Non-circulating coin: 20th Anniversary of Xinjiang Autonomous Region
Silver (.900) • 34.56 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 128, Y# 110, N# 159454
10 Yuan (Panda)
1986

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 132, Y# 102, N# 52313
Available for swap 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
Available for swap 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
Available for swap 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
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Panda)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 18.0 mm
KM# 184, Y# 153, N# 58517
Available for swap 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 (Baiji Dolphin)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Rare Animal – Baiji Dolphin
Silver (.925) • 27.0 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 212, Y# 166, N# 159456
10 Yuan (Crested Ibis)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Rare Animal – Crested Ibis
Silver (.925) • 27.0 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 213, Y# 165, N# 159457
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
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Panda)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.11 g • ⌀ 17.95 mm
KM# 223, N# 17689
Available for swap 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
10 Yuan (Tennis)
1989

Non-circulating coin: 1990 Asian Games, Beijing
Silver (.925) • 27 g
KM# 240, Y# 201, N# 159459
10 Yuan (Cycling)
1989

Non-circulating coin: 1990 Asian Games, Beijing
Silver (.925) • 27 g
KM# 241, Y# 202, N# 159460
10 Yuan (Weightlifting)
1989

Non-circulating coin: 1990 Asian Games, Beijing
Silver (.925) • 27 g
KM# 242, Y# 199, N# 159461
10 Yuan (Platform Diving)
1989

Non-circulating coin: 1990 Asian Games, Beijing
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 38.7 mm
KM# 243, Y# 200, N# 159462
10 Yuan (Red-crowned Crane)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Rare Animal – Red-crowned Crane
Silver (.925) • 27 g
KM# 253, Y# 249, N# 159463
10 Yuan (Sika Deer)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Rare Animal – Sika Deer
Silver (.925) • 27 g
KM# 254, Y# 248, N# 159464
10 Yuan (40th Anniversary of People's Republic)
ND (1989)

Non-circulating coin: 40th Anniversary of People's Republic
Silver (.925) • 27 g
KM# 256, N# 159468
10 Yuan (40th Anniversary of People's Republic)
ND (1989)

Non-circulating coin: 40th Anniversary of People's Republic
Silver (.925) • 27 g
KM# 257, N# 159476
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Panda)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# A221, N# 19740
10 Yuan (Phoenix and Dragon)
1989-1990

Non-circulating coin: Phoenix and Dragon
Gold (.999) • 1 g • ⌀ 14 mm
KM# 317, Y# 206, N# 59305
10 Yuan (Panda)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 3.1103 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 269, Y# 239, N# 41447
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Panda)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 276, Y# 237, N# 51539
10 Yuan (Panda; Platinum)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Platinum (.999) • 3.11 g
KM# 277, Y# 267, N# 59246
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Year of the Horse)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Horse
Silver (.850) • 15 g
KM# 282, Y# 221, N# 59249

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