2015 China 1 Jiao

This does have machine doubling but that never adds value so this is still a low value coin.

Nice coin has some permanent fingerprint which happens on nearly all coins. The oils, acids, and just normal chemistry on are hands will "rust" all types of metal even certain precious metals. In higher grades this would lower value but for circulating or rare coins it wouldn't matter much.   

Here's the stats for both coins...
Type/Country: 1 Jiao / People's Republic of China
Year: 2015
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Stainless Steel
Value: $0.10 in XF

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2013 China 1 Jiao

No. This one does not have machine doubling...

So many are made that machining doubling could be common but high efficiency in making coins makes mistakes less common. It was shadows from a strong light in one direction. At the end it still has no extra value.

Here's the stats for both coins...
Type/Country: 1 Jiao / People's Republic of China
Year: 2013
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Stainless Steel
Value: $0.10 in XF

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2010 China 1 Jiao

Well China does like messing with money as we saw in the news this past week. Still trade is doing well enough so finding Chinese coins in our American change is not abnormal.

Stainless steel coins seemed to get more scratches than other metals but they hold their shape better. This one is fairly new but looks beat up. I do not get many of these but the few I have are in better shape. Even in great shape they have little value because of metal value and the fact billions were probably made.

Here's the stats for both coins...
Type/Country: 1 Jiao / People's Republic of China
Year: 2010
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Stainless Steel
Value: $0.10 in XF

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2005 China 1 Jiao, Steel

Apparently there is a copper-nickel and stainless steel version of this coin. In 2005 the Chinese government replaced the more expensive copper-nickel mix with the cheaper stainless steel. This is a trend all governments eventually do, maybe even the U.S. soon.

As far as I can tell the design did not change it still has the ZHONGGUA RENMIN YINHANG country name, the orchids, the date, and YI JIAO denomination.

Not afraid to change metals this coin has been issued in aluminum, stainless steel, and copper-nickel. So which ever metal is cheapest gets used.

Here's the stats for both coins...
Type/Country: 1 Jiao / People's Republic of China
Year: 2005
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Stainless Steel
Value: $0.10 in XF

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2012 China 1 Jiao

Made in China and used in America as a dime, well at least I got it in my change instead of a dime. One jiao is one of the lowest circulating coin in China and is hardly popular outside of farmer markets.

The reverse has ZHONGGUA RENMIN YINHANG with several orchids. Made of stainless steel it is slightly larger than American dime. It has an exchange value of is about $0.016 which is less than two cents. I would not be surprised if the jiao is the next coin that disappears since there is also a jiao note that is not popular.

Here's the stats for both coins...
Type/Country: 1 Jiao / People's Republic of China
Year: 2012
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Stainless Steel
Value: $0.10 in XF

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2005 China 10 Yuan Bill

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Trade with China must be good. Just a couple months after finding a 2012 Chinese coin I have now was given a 10 Yuan bill by a happy Chinese tourist. I work close to a tourist trap in New York City and during lunch I keep my eye out for foreigners who may need help. After helping some guy from China I noticed his 10 Yuan and said it was cool. Yes, he was nice enough to let me have it.

This note is mainly slate blue but also has many multicolored parts. Mao Tse-tung is on the front with his lifespan of 1893-1976. A flower is near the center and also serves as a watermark.

The back has the Three gorges of Yangtze river. The entire bill has the typical security features like micro printing, watermarks, metal security strip, back and front matching images, texture, and more.

In this very used shape all the value will come from currency exchange and seeing how China likes changing that it may change a lot over the coming years.

Here's the stats for this note...
Type/Country: 10 Yuan / People's Republic of China
Year: 2005
Printings: Unknown
Value: $1.60 in Good

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2012 China 5 Jiao

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That is right 2012!

I got this as a penny in my change in the city. It is a rare thing to get such a new coin from so far away, without traveling there of course. The coin is much nicer in hand and the 5 is very noticeable. Not sure why I got it as a single cent maybe because of the color.

The obverse says 中 国 人 民 银 行 which means People's Bank of China 5 WU JIAO 2012. The 5 is security lined like many other coins and the edge also has some security features. The reason is that this is more equivalent to a fifty cent coin than a five cent coin. It is half a Yuan, their standard currency.

The reverse has a lotus blossom and the words ZHONGGUO RENMIN YINHANG which still means People's Bank of China.

Here's the stats for both coins...
Type/Country: 5 Jiao / People's Republic of China
Edge: Reeded and plain sections
Year: 2012
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Brass
Value: $0.75 in XF

This week was great for finds and I still got more to show off. The vaults are closed for a while.

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2001 China Yuan

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Technically this is a People's Republic of China coin but that is way to long for a title. China makes lots of commemorative Yuans but the one I am showcasing is just the regular circulating issue.

Chinese coins of any era are not uncommon to find. The main reason is that they have been made in the hundreds of  millions since the early 1900s.

ZHONGGUA RENMIN YINHANG and a Chrysanthemum

The edge has RMB three times with an incused  diamond between each RMB. RMB mean Renminbi or sign: ¥; code: CNY; also CN¥, 元 and CN元 all means legal tender.

ZHONGGUO RENMIN YINHANG means Peoples Bank of China or 中國人民銀行 which is written on the front.

Here's the stats for both coins...
Type/Country: 1 Yuan / China
Edge: Upside side up when Obverse is facing up, ↑↓.
Year: 2001
Mintage: Unknown.
Metal: Nickel-Plated Steel
Value: $1.00 in XF

P.S. Made in China

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Asian Pocket Change Finds

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Back in November at the start of the holiday season I found two Asian coins in my change. Here in New York City the holiday season starts at the end of Halloween through New Year's Day.

The waves of tourist bring in change from their homes. First come the Asian toruist and then the Europeans and finally people from the other states.

Here are the two finds.
The bigger one is a 1 yuan from China 2003 given by a friendly cashier who knows I collect.
The little one is a 1 baht from Thailand, I believe 2004, given back as a dime after buying some bad coffee.

Here's the stats for both coins...
Type/Country: 1 Yuan / China
Edge: Right side up when Obverse is facing up, ^^.
Year: 2003
Mintage: Unknown.
Metal: Nickel-Plated Steel
Value: UNC $2.00

Type/Country: 1 Baht / Thailand
Year: 2004 (I'm not 100% positive on the date.)
Mintage: 562,018,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: UNC $0.10

I still love finding foreign money in my change but I miss the old American coins I was use to finding.

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