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100 Patacas – Macau

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Year of the Pig

China

Context

Year: 1983

Country: China

Issuer: Macau

Period:

Special Territory

(1976—1999)

Currency:

Pataca

(since 1894)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #27

Numista: #47760

Value

Exchange value: 100 MOP

Bullion value: $76.01

Obverse

Description:

National arms with supporters and date.

Inscription:

MACAU

CIDADE DO NOME DE DEUS DE MACAU NÃO HÁ OUTRA MAIS LEAL

1983

Translation:

MACAU

CITY OF THE NAME OF GOD, MACAU, THERE IS NONE MORE LOYAL

1983

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Reverse

Description:

Pig is a dice game where players race to reach 100 points.

Inscription:

100

PATACAS

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Singapore Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	—	2,500
1983	—	2,500	Proof

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1000 Patacas

1982