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1000 Patacas Year of the Cock
| Issuer | Macau |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central coat of arms of Macau featuring the Portuguese royal shield surmounted by a crown, flanked by two kneeling winged angels, the left angel holding a cross staff and the right holding an armillary sphere. A ribbon scroll below bears the city motto in Latin: 'CIDADE DO NOME DE DEUS / NAO HA OUTRA MAIS LEAL / DE MACAU'. Thirteen five-pointed stars are arranged around the inner field. The legend 'MACAU' arcs along the upper periphery, and the date '1981' appears in large numerals along the lower periphery. A small mint mark is visible at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A boldly rendered rooster standing in full profile facing right, depicted in fine detail with prominent comb, wattles, and layered plumage, commemorating the Chinese Lunar Year of the Cock. Chinese characters appear to the left and right of the central device in the field. The denomination '1000' arcs along the upper periphery flanked by five-pointed stars, and 'PATACAS' is inscribed in large letters along the lower periphery. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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