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50 Yuan Return of Macau to China
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | A radiant sunburst emanates from the center of the field, over which the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen) is depicted in fine relief at the upper portion of the coin. Flanking the lower field are two large peony blossoms with foliage arranged in a wreath-like composition. The Chinese legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs across the middle field, with the date 1999 inscribed below in the exergue area. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a panoramic view of Macau featuring the historic Portas do Cerco gateway and the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge spanning the lower field, with a modern city skyline beyond. Celebratory fireworks burst across the upper field surrounding the stylized numeral '99' surmounted by the emblem of the Macau Special Administrative Region. The denomination 50元 appears to the right, while bilingual commemorative legends in Portuguese and English encircle the design, and the inscription 澳门综艺馆 (Macau Cotai Arena) appears in the lower right field. |
| Reverse script | Chinese/Latin |
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