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500 Escudos Return of Macau to China
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The crowned shield of Portugal, displaying the national arms, is prominently displayed in the upper central field above the denomination '500 ESCUDOS' rendered in bold numerals. The legend 'REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA' arcs along the upper periphery, with the mint initials 'INCM' appearing in the field. A stylised partial representation of a suspension bridge occupies the lower background, alluding to the Macau-Taipa Bridge and the commemorative theme of the handover. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA INCM 500 ESCUDOS (Translation: Portuguese Republic INCM 500 Escudos) |
| Reverse description | A panoramic depiction of the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge (Macau-Taipa Bridge) spans the upper portion of the field, its cable-stayed pylons and deck rendered in fine relief against a plain field. In the lower half, a stylised abstract motif composed of interlocking ovoid and circular forms represents a lotus flower, the emblematic symbol of Macau, designed by engraver Paula Lourenço. The Chinese legend '葡萄牙 - 澳門' (Portugal - Macau) is inscribed along the upper left arc in traditional characters. The date '1999' appears along the lower right rim, with the engraver's name 'PAULA LOURENÇO' incised vertically along the right inner border. |
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