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500 Patacas 1st World Grand Prix
| Issuer | Macau Monetary Authority |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Diameter | 22 mm |
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| Reverse description | Two racing automobiles are depicted in dynamic relief against a polished dark field, evoking the history and evolution of motorsport at the Macau Grand Prix. The left vehicle represents a vintage open-wheel racing car from the early era of the event, while the right vehicle portrays a modern Formula racing car, symbolizing five decades of competition. A stylized tower or cityscape element appears in the background between the two cars. A circular legend in Chinese characters runs along the upper periphery, and the inscription '50º Grande Prémio de Macau' appears in Latin script below the central design. |
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| Mintage | 2003 - Proof - 2,000 |
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Macau hosted its first Formula 3 Grand Prix in 1954, and the race became one of the few street circuits outside Europe to attract genuine factory-backed teams during the sport's formative decades. By 2003, the event had run for fifty years — this coin marks that anniversary, not the inaugural race itself. The "1st World" designation in the name refers to the race's elevation to FIA World Cup status, which occurred in 1983.