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10 Avos S.A.R. Coinage, Macau's Return to China
| Issuer | Macau |
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| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The arms of Macau occupy the central field, depicting the Portuguese coat of arms surmounted by a mural crown, flanked by two winged angelic supporters resting on a scroll cartouche bearing the Portuguese legend CIDADE DO NOME DE DEUS DE MACAU NÃO HÁ OUTRA MAIS LEAL. The Latin issuer name MACAU arcs along the upper rim, beneath which the Chinese characters 澳門 appear. The denomination 壹毫 in Chinese and 10 AVOS in Latin script are inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a view of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park, the largest park on the Macau Peninsula, situated at its north-western point. The design prominently incorporates the Handshake Forever statue, commemorating the handover of Macau to the People's Republic of China. The year of issue 1999 is inscribed in the field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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