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250 Patacas Year of the Monkey
| Issuer | Macau |
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| Year | 2004 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of the ornate baroque façade of the Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, rendered in fine relief against a mirror-like proof field. The legend MACAU arcs across the upper periphery in widely spaced Latin capitals, while the date 2004 is positioned in the lower field flanking the base of the cathedral, with individual digits separated by the structure's steps. Twelve five-pointed stars are arranged in a ring around the central motif, evoking a ceremonial border. |
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| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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Macau's lunar gold series was produced during the final years of Portuguese administrative handover transition, though by 2004 the territory had been under Chinese sovereignty for nearly five years. These small-denomination bullion issues were struck primarily for the collector and gift market, particularly around Chinese New Year, when gold gifting carries strong cultural significance in the region.