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1 Pataca S.A.R. Coinage, Macao's Return to China
| Issuer | Monetary Authority of Macao |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Pataca (1894-date) |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Macau occupies the central field, featuring the Portuguese royal shield supported by two winged figures, surmounted by a mural crown flanked by a Cross of the Order of Christ and a celestial sphere. A scrolling ribbon below bears the Portuguese motto CIDADE DO NOME DE DEUS DE MACAU NÃO HÁ OUTRA MAIS LEAL. Above the arms, the Chinese characters 澳門 (Macau) appear in traditional script, flanked by the Latin legend MACAU at the top of the field. The denomination 壹圓 in Chinese characters and 1 PATACA in Latin script are inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a stylized architectural view of the Macau Cultural Centre (Centro Cultural de Macau), a prominent performing arts and exhibition complex that was officially inaugurated in 1999 to coincide with the handover of Macau to the People's Republic of China. The building's distinctive modern facade is rendered in fine relief against a polished field. The date 1999 appears in the field, commemorating both the opening of the Cultural Centre and the historic transfer of sovereignty. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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