Archive for the ‘MACAO’ Category

PATACA  (KM# 57)

Weight: 9.1800 g.
Alloy: Copper-Nickel
Diameter: 25.98 mm
Obv: MACAU written across center of globe with date below
Rev: Guia Fortress adn Chapel of Our Lady of Guia
Designer: Justino Lei
Edge: Reeded

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 2005 - - - 0.60 1.50 2.00

50 AVOS  (KM# 72)

Weight: 4.5900 g.
Alloy: Brass
Diameter: 23 mm
Obv: MACAU written across center of globe with date below
Rev: Figure in ceremonial dragon costume being led by a man
Designer: Justino Lei

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1993 - - - - 1.50 2.50

20 AVOS  (KM# 71)

Alloy: Brass
Diameter: 20 mm
Obv: MACAU written over inner circle with date below
Rev: Man standing above his crew on ancient ship flanked by mint marks with value above

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1993 - - - - 1.00 1.75

10 AVOS  (KM# 2a)

Weight: 3.9000 g.
Alloy: Nickel-Brass
Obv: Value flanked by upper and lower dots within circle
Rev: Shield within crowned globe flanked by stars below

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1968 6,975,000 - 0.25 1.00 2.00 -

    The Province of Macao, a Portuguese overseas province located in the South China Sea 40 miles southwest of Hong Kong, consists of the peninsula of Macao and the islands of Taipa and Coloane. It has an area of 6.2 sq. mi.(16 sq. km.) and a population of 500,000. Read the rest of this entry »