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Macau was formerly a colony of the Portuguese Empire, after Ming China leased the territory as a trading post in 1557. Originally governing under Chinese authority and sovereignty, Portugal was given perpetual occupation rights for Macau in 1887. Macau remained under Portuguese control until 1999, when it was returned to China.
Designer: Justino Lei
Obverse
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Depicts a bat on top of a stylized design of Chinese Characters (literal meaning Bay Gate or Macau), 澳 |
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Reverse
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Depicts a junk (left) on the water in front-right of the ruins of Saint Paul's, value in Chinese above, value in Portuguese below. 伍 |
Edge |
Characteristics
Material | Cupronickel |
Weight | 10.1 g |
Diameter | 27.5 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape | polygon |
Sides | 12 |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Pobjoy Mint (PM)
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