10 Avos

Features

Country	Macau (China)
Period	Special Administrative Region (1999-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1993-2010
Value	10 Avos 0.1 MOP = 0.012 USD
Currency	Pataca (1894-date)
Composition	Brass
Weight	1.38 g
Diameter	17 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 5831 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 70, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Schön# 54 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Top: Bat (Flying Mammal)

Stylised design of Chinese Characters (meaning Macau)
Above: 澳
Centre: MACAU (in Portuguese)
Below 門

Bottom: Date

Lettering:
M A C A U
1 9 9 3
澳門

Engraver: Justino Lei

Reverse

Lion Dance Costume Head dress/crown
value flanked by mint marks.
Value in Chinese ("one ho")

Lettering:
毫 壹
10 AVOS

Engraver: Justino Lei

Edge

Smooth

Comments

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'

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