Fen (currency)

A fen (Cantonese: sin []), is a unit of currency used in Greater China, including the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong (called a cent in English) and Macao (called an avo in Portuguese). One fen is equal to $1/100$ of a yuan or $1/10$ of a Chinese jiao.


 * Renminbi were issued in coin denominations of 1, 2, and 5 fen and also banknote denominations of 1, 2, and 5 fen.