100 Patacas

Issuer	Banco da China
Year	1999
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Size	148 x 74 mm
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Obverse description	The obverse is dominated by a harbour vignette at right centre, rendered in fine intaglio line work, presenting a view of the Macau waterfront with modern buildings against a light blue-green guilloche underprint. The issuer name 'BANCO DA CHINA' and Chinese title '中國銀行' are inscribed across the upper portion, with the decree reference 'DECRETO-LEI No. 1/99/M, DE 18 DE JANEIRO' below, and the denomination '壹佰圓 / CEM PATACAS' in large Chinese characters and Roman script at centre-left. The date inscription 'MACAU, 20 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1999' appears at the foot of the note alongside the numeral '100'.
Obverse lettering	中國銀行 BANCO DA CHINA 根據一月十八日第1/99/M號法令 DECRETO-LEI No. 1/99/M, DE 18 DE JANEIRO 澳門幣壹佰圓 CEM PATACAS 澳門分行總經理 DIRECTOR-GERAL DA SUCURSAL DE MACAU 一九九九年十二月二十日澳門 MACAU, 20 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1999 100
Reverse description	The reverse carries an intaglio vignette of the Bank of China Macau branch tower at left, a tall contemporary high-rise set against a pale guilloche underprint in light blue and green tones. At centre-right, a traditional Chinese dragon face framed by lotus blossoms and scrolling cloud patterns forms the principal ornamental cartouche. The issuer name 'BANCO DA CHINA' and Chinese title '中國銀行' appear at the top, with the denomination '澳門幣壹佰圓' at lower centre and the numeral '100' at upper left and lower right.
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