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100 Patacas Year of the Ox
| Issuer | Monetary Authority of Macau |
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| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Macau occupies the central field, featuring the Portuguese shield supported by two kneeling winged angels facing inward. A royal crown surmounts the shield, with a cross-staff to the left and an armillary sphere to the right. A ribbon scroll beneath the supporters bears the city motto in three segments. Thirteen five-pointed stars are distributed around the inner field. The legend 'MACAU' arcs along the upper periphery, while the date '1985' appears in large numerals at the bottom, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | MACAU CIDADE DO NOME DE DEUS NAO HA OUTRA MAIS LEAL DE MACAU 1985 |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed water buffalo (ox) is depicted in left-facing profile at center, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, commemorating the Chinese Lunar Year of the Ox. The numeral '100' arcs across the upper field, flanked by two five-pointed stars. The denomination legend 'PATACAS' curves along the lower periphery. To the left of the ox, the Chinese characters '壹百' (one hundred) are inscribed vertically, and to the right '澳門' (Macau) appears in two vertical characters, all within a beaded border. |
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