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.
Wikidata: Q148

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Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)

100 Fen = 10 Jiao = 1 Yuan renminbi

100 Yuan (50th Anniv of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region)
2008

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1857, N# 164184
100 Yuan (Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region)
2008

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1860, N# 164346
100 Yuan (30th Anniv. Precious Metal Commem Coinage)
2009

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 1890, N# 163970
100 Yuan (P.R.C. 60th Anniversary)
2009

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1895, N# 164447
100 Yuan (2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou)
2009

Non-circulating coin: 2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1904, N# 163924
100 Yuan (Foundation of China Agricultural Bank)
2009

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1909, N# 163965
100 Yuan (Panda)
2009

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion – Panda
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 314771
100 Yuan (Listing of China Agricultural Bank)
2010

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1794, N# 163829
100 Yuan (90th Anniversary of Shanghai Mint)
2010

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1797, N# 163828
100 Yuan (Panda)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 21.95 mm
KM# 1928, N# 73374
100 Yuan (Wudang Mountain)
2010

Non-circulating coin: World Heritage Bullion
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1945, N# 163591
100 Yuan (30th Anniversary of Shenzhen Economic Zone)
2010

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1952, N# 163874
100 Yuan (2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou)
2010

Non-circulating coin: 2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1954, N# 164459
100 Yuan (Bao Zheng)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1956, N# 163850
100 Yuan (50th Anniv World Wildlife Fund)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1799, N# 170113
100 Yuan (Tsinghua University Centennial)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Tsinghua University Centennial
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1801, N# 314712
100 Yuan (Panda)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1977, N# 164071
100 Yuan (Guan Yu)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1987, N# 164031
100 Yuan (Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Rail Opening)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1995, N# 164201
100 Yuan (Xi'an Horticultural Exposition 2011)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1997, N# 164162
100 Yuan (Shenzhen 26th Summer Universiade)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Shenzhen 26th Summer Universiade
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 1999, N# 164161
100 Yuan (60th Anniv of the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2001, N# 164555
100 Yuan (Centennial of the Revolution)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2003, N# 164038
100 Yuan (60th Anniversary of Aviation Industry)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2005, N# 164578
100 Yuan (Dengfeng Architectural Monuments)
2011

Non-circulating coin: World Heritage Bullion
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2008, N# 163534
100 Yuan (10th Anniversary of Shanghai Gold Exchange)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion – 10th Anniversary of Shanghai Gold Exchange
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2036, N# 300957
100 Yuan (30th Anniversary of Xiamen Economic District)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2038, N# 164554
100 Yuan (60th Anniversary of Rural Credit Cooperation)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.77 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2040, N# 163687
100 Yuan (Panda)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2026, N# 97132
100 Yuan (Mount Wutai)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites – Mount Wutai
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2044, N# 314670
100 Yuan (Monkey King)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Gold (.999) • 7.08 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2050, N# 164226
100 Yuan (Bronze Ware - Wine Cup)
2012

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2055, N# 163892
100 Yuan (100th Anniversary of Bank of China)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 7.7758 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2064, N# 163859
100 Yuan (25th Anniversary of Founding Merchants Bank)
2012

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.775 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2079, N# 164350
100 Yuan (20th Anniversary of Hua Xia Bank)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion – 20th Anniversary of Hua Xia Bank
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2095, N# 300958
100 Yuan (China 1st aircraft carrier Liaoning)
2012

Non-circulating coin: China 1st aircraft carrier Liaoning
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 314676
100 Yuan (Panda)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2120, N# 54657
100 Yuan (20th Anniversary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion – 20th Anniversary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2129, N# 301367
100 Yuan (30th Anniversary of China Everbright Group)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion – 30th Anniversary of China Everbright Group
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2130, N# 301371
100 Yuan (10th Anniversary of China-Asean Expo)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion – 10th Anniversary of China-Asean Expo
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2131, N# 301369
100 Yuan (Bronze Ware)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Bronze Ware
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2135, N# 301781
100 Yuan (Mount PuTuo)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites – Mount PuTuo
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2138, N# 301775
100 Yuan (Huang Shan)
2013

Non-circulating coin: World Heritage Bullion – Huang Shan
Gold (.999) • 7.78 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2148, N# 301769
100 Yuan (50th Anni. of Diplomatic Relations with France)
2014

Non-circulating coin
Gold (.999) • 7.776 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 170121
100 Yuan (Mascot)
2014

Non-circulating coin: 2nd Youth Olympic, Nanjing
Gold (.999) • 7.776 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 305084
100 Yuan (60th Anniversary of the Founding of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps)
2014

Non-circulating coin: 60th Anniversary of the Founding of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Gold (.999) • 7.776 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 307093
100 Yuan (Bronze Ware)
2014

Non-circulating coin: Bronze Ware
Gold (.999) • 7.776 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 311839
100 Yuan (Moon Landing)
2014

Non-circulating coin: Moon landing
Gold (.999) • 7.776 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 307089
100 Yuan (Mount Emei)
2014

Non-circulating coin: Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites – Mount Emei
Gold (.999) • 7.776 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 310939
100 Yuan (Panda)
2014

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Gold (.999) • 7.7758 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 138697

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