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10 Avos S.A.R. Coinage; Macau's Return to China
1999 yearBrass | 2.5000 g | 17 mm |
Issuer | Macau (China) |
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Period | Special Administrative Region (1999-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1999 |
Value | 10 Avos 0.10 MOP = USD 0.012 |
Currency | Pataca (1894-date) |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | 2.5000 g |
Diameter | 17 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#45164 |
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Rarity index | 53% |
Reverse
Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Memorial Park - Situated in the North West Point of Macau, it is the largest park in the peninsula and features the 'Handshake Forever' statue.
Lettering: 1999
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Avos coin from Macau (China) is that it features a unique design that commemorates Macau's return to China in 1999, after being under Portuguese rule for over 400 years. The coin's design includes an image of the Ruins of St. Paul's, a historic landmark in Macau, and the Chinese flag, symbolizing the country's sovereignty over the region. The coin's brass composition and 2.5000g weight also make it a distinctive and valuable collector's item.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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1999 | 288888 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Avos (S.A.R. Coinage; Macau's Return to China) 1999 coin.