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200 Escudos Macau, Gold
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Weight | 27.2 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Portuguese coat of arms at center, flanked on either side by a stylized dragon in high relief, rendered in a decorative manner evoking the Manueline artistic tradition. The facade of a Gothic cathedral, referencing the Se Cathedral of Macau, is depicted below the shield. The circular legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination 200 ESCUDOS appears along the lower rim. The year 1996 is inscribed in the upper field, and the engraver's mark J. S. MACHADO and the mint initials INCM appear in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a finely detailed depiction of a Chinese junk under full sail, rendered in a realistic style against a plain field, commemorating the Portuguese arrival and settlement in Macau in 1557. The inscription 澳門 (Macau in Chinese characters) appears to the left, with the date 1557 prominently inscribed to the right of the vessel. The legend MACAU arcs along the lower right portion of the rim, and additional Chinese characters are present in the lower left field. The overall composition conveys the maritime and cultural heritage linking Portugal and Macau. |
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| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
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