500 Escudos Return of Macau to China

Issuer Portugal
Year 1999
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 500 Escudos (500 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 14 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Paula Lourenço
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#723, Gomes#R 148.01
Obverse description The arms of Portugal above the value and a partial bridge in the background
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA INCM 500 ESCUDOS
(Translation: Portuguese Republic INCM 500 Escudos)
Reverse description Bridge above monument
Reverse script Chinese (simplified)
Reverse lettering 葡萄牙 - 澳門 1999 PAULA LOURENÇO
(Translation: Portugal - Macau)
Edge Reeded
Mint INCM
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage 1999 INCM - - 1 000 000
Numisquare ID 9942553980
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