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© Ma collection de monnaies
50 Avos
1993 year| Aluminium bronze | 4.59 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Macau (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Special Territory (1976-1999) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 50 Avos 0.50 MOP = USD 0.06 |
| Currency | Pataca (1894-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 4.59 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#6988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
The dragon dance led by a man and the denomination to the bottom right
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Lettering:
伍
毫
50 AVOS
Translation:
Fifty
Avos
50 Avos
Engraver: Justino Lei
Edge
Plain
Comment
Significance of Bat (Flying Mammal) in Chinese customs.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 50 Avos coin from Macau (China) made of Aluminium bronze weighing 4.59g 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 200000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Avos 1993 coin.
