CANADA
1999
$10 Macau 100 Patacas Return to China
Specification:
RCM Number: N/A
Face Value: 100 Patacas
Mintage: 38,888
Composition: 92.5% Sterling Silver
Weight: 1oz (31.103 g)
Diameter: Over 1.5 inches
Edge: Reeded
Finish: Proof
1999 Canada-Macau 100 Patacas Return To China Sterling Silver & Gold Cameo
Features a Portuguese ship and a Chinese barque. The oval-shaped design depicts the most historical relic of Macau - Ma Gao Temple - the spot where the Portuguese first landed. It is said that the name of Macau originated from 'Ma Gao'. At the top is the inscription '1999' - the year of the return of Macau to China.
The reverse bears the Coat of Arms of 'Leal Senado' - a historical seal which will never appear after the return of Macau to China, ensuring its collection value. On the circumference are the face value, '100 Patacas' and the inscription of 'Macau' in Chinese and Portuguese.
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