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1000 Patacas Return to China

1999 year
Gold (.999) 34.3 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Macau (China)
Period
Special Administrative Region (1999-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
1000 Patacas 1000 MOP = USD 125
Currency
Pataca (1894-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
34.3 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#47830
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REGIÃO
ADMINISTRATIVA
ESPECIAL DE MACAU
1999
1000 PATACAS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1000 Patacas (Return to China) 1999 from Macau (China) made of Gold (.999) weighing 34.3 g is that it was issued to commemorate the return of Macau to China from Portuguese rule. The coin's design features the Ruins of St. Paul's, a historic landmark in Macau, and the National Emblem of the People's Republic of China. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and its gold content and unique design make it a sought-after piece among numismatists.