Macao (Coins)

Area: 6 square miles                                                               Population: 280,000

An island in the Canton river delta in South China; Macao has been Portuguese Territory since 1557. Maintaining the status of an Overseas Province for centuries, it was only during the years of the 1930 t0 1951. that Macao held the position of a colony.

Monetary System

100 Avos - 1 Pataca

1952 Macau 5 Avos (Br) - AU

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Obverse shield coat of arms. Rev. Chinese characters. Deep brown bronze coin with sharp detail and nice natural eye appeal. Lacks any luster but this about uncirculated example has just trace of handling. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

MACACN5A952

$3.50

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