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© Ma collection de monnaies
5 Patacas
| Copper-nickel | 10.1 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Macau (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Special Administrative Region (1999-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1992-2010 |
| Value | 5 Patacas 5 MOP = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Pataca (1894-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 10.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#6987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Chinese junk, ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral in the background, value below in a semicircle
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Lettering:
伍
圓
5 PATACAS
Translation:
Five
Patacas
5 Patacas
Edge
Plain
Comment
The significance of the bat (Flying Mammal) in Chinese Customs is that bats are harbingers of 5 blessings (life, wealth, health, love of virtue & death after achieving one's destiny)The Stylish design (rounded version) of the Chinese Characters 澳門 on the obverse is designed in such a way that it symbolizes 'Shou' or 'longevity'.
Interesting fact
The 5 Patacas coin from Macau features an image of the Ruins of St. Paul's, a historic landmark in Macau that was built in the 17th century and survived a fire in 1835. The coin's design also includes the coin's denomination, year of issue, and the name of the country in Portuguese, "Macau".
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 80000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Patacas 1992-2010 coin.
