China 2000 jiao

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for China 1999-2003. A jiao (or "hou" in Cantonese) is ten fen or one tenth of a yuan. Today (July 2024), US$1 = 7.27 yuan, making this coin worth about 1.4¢, if it has not been demonetized. An orchid adorns the reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.12 g, aluminum, 19 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 1210.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 2000 yuan, Dunhuang Cave
• 2000 10 yuan, panda, 1/10 oz gold
• 2000 10 yuan, panda, 1 oz silver
• 2000 10 yuan, Year of the Dragon
• 2000 25 yuan, panda, ¼ oz gold
• 2000 50 yuan, panda, ½ oz gold
• 2000 100 yuan, Year of the Dragon
• 2000 100 yuan, panda, 1 oz gold
• Coins and currency dated 2000