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20 Patacas Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Monetary Authority of Macao |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 20 Patacas |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed aerial perspective view of the Senado Square (Largo do Senado) in Macau, depicting the iconic wave-patterned mosaic plaza in the foreground with a central circular fountain and surrounding balustrade, and the grand Portuguese neoclassical facade of the former Leal Senado building rendered in meticulous low relief in the background. The mirrored proof fields accentuate the architectural detail and depth of the composition. The trilingual legend 'THE SENADO SQUARE 議事亭前地 LARGO DO SENADO' arcs along the upper rim in Latin and traditional Chinese characters. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Macao's dragon-year issues have been produced consistently since the 1980s, but the 2012 series marked a notable shift toward higher fine silver specifications coinciding with increased collector demand from mainland China. The Year of the Dragon carries particular weight in Chinese cultural tradition — it is the only mythological creature in the twelve-year cycle, and birth years falling within it are considered auspicious enough to cause measurable spikes in regional birth rates.