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500 Patacas – Macau

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Year of the Goat

China

Context

Year: 1979

Country: China

Issuer: Macau

Period:

Special Territory

(1976—1999)

Currency:

Pataca

(since 1894)

Total mintage: 5,500

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 7.96 g

Gold weight: 7.30 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #15

Numista: #47791

Value

Exchange value: 500 MOP

Bullion value: $1217.04

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA

1979

Translation:

Portuguese Republic

1979

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Reverse

Description:

Sure, here are a few shorter options:

* **Goat**
* **Caprine animal**
* **Horned ruminant**
* **Domestic goat**

Inscription:

MACAU

500 PATACAS

Translation:

MACAU

500 PATACAS

Script: Latin

Languages: Portuguese, Chinese

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	5,500	Proof

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