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100 Patacas Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Macau Monetary Authority |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized dragon rendered in white against a vibrant multicolored background of traditional Chinese cloud and floral motifs in red, yellow, and blue, occupying the right portion of the design. To the left, the denomination '100圓 / PATACAS' appears in the field alongside the Chinese cyclical year inscription '壬辰年' and the Gregorian date '2012'. The legend 'MACAU CHINA' (澳門中國) is inscribed along the lower border. The overall composition reflects a polychrome enameled or colorized finish, blending traditional Chinese artistic style with modern commemorative coin design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Macau's dragon-year issues from this period were struck under the Monetary Authority rather than the earlier issuing bank, a transition that occurred after the 1999 handover to Chinese administration formalized new financial governance structures. The 155.52g specification places this squarely in the five-troy-ounce format favored by the Chinese commemorative market throughout the 2000s and into the 2010s.
KM#163 is the standard business-strike cataloging for this type; proof versions were issued in parallel and command a meaningful premium over non-proof examples.