1 Pataca

€7,903.00
IssuerMacau
Year1982-1985
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Pataca (1 MOP)
CurrencyPataca (1894-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight9.00 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness2.18 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#23, Schön#21
Obverse descriptionNote: there are two variants: `High stars` has the two bottom stars higher than the two lower towers in the coat of arms, and the star after PORTUGUESA to the top-right of the coat of arms. `Low stars` have the stars at the same height as/lower than the towers, and the star after PORTUGUESA to the right of the coat of arms.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering* REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA * MACAU * 1982
Reverse descriptionArtistic design flanked by upright fishes
Reverse scriptChinese, Latin
Reverse lettering澳門 壹圓 1 PATACA
EdgeMilled
MintPobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Singapore Mint, Singapore
Mintage1982  - KM#23.1 (High stars) Singapore mint; see comments - 6 427 000
1982  - KM#23.2 (Low stars) Pobjoy mint; see comments -
1983  - KM#23.1 (High stars) Singapore mint; see comments - 18 573 000
1983  - KM#23.2 (Low stars) Pobjoy mint; see comments -
1984  - KM#23.1 (High stars) Singapore mint; see comments -
1985  - KM#23.1 (High stars) Singapore mint; see comments -
Catalog ID9282145020
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