10 Avos 1982-1988 front 10 Avos 1982-1988 back
10 Avos 1982-1988 photo
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10 Avos

 
Brass 3.3 g 19.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Macau (China)
Period
Special Territory (1976-1999)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1982-1988
Value
10 Avos (0.10&nbspMOP)
Currency
Pataca (1894-date)
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.3 g
Diameter
19.1 mm
Thickness
1.51 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#7592
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Value above the fallen block letters within vertical rectangle

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
10 AVOS
壹毫

澳門

Translation:
10 avos
1 ho (dime)
"Fu", Blessing
Macau

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 10 Avos coin from Macau (China) made of Brass weighing 3.3g has a unique feature - it has a square hole in the center, which is unlike most coins that have a round hole. This square hole was designed to make it easier for people to tell the coin apart from other coins in circulation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1982  8100000 - - - - - -
1983  23900000 - - - - - -
1984  3000000 - - - - - -
1985  8100000 - - - - - -
1988  61900000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Avos 1982-1988 coin.