China Money and Banking: Currency Overview
Currency Name: Yuan (Renminbi)
Sub-Currency: Jiao, Fen
Division: 1 Yuan = 10 Jiao or 100 Fen
Symbol: ¥
ISO 4217 Currency Codes*
Alpha: CNY
Numeric: 156
Denominations
Banknotes: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 (Yuan); 1, 2, 5 (Jiao)
Coinage: 1 (Yuan); 1, 5 (Jiao); 1, 2, 5 (Fen)
Notes: The currency also is referred to as the renminbi, meaning "People's Currency."
* These are formal alpha and numeric codes for every currency, established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and used by banks and currency dealers.
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