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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 = 0.013 USD
Currency	Pataca (1894-date)
Composition	Brass
Weight	1.38 g
Diameter	17 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 70, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 54 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

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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Date	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1993	0.18	0.36	0.71	1.01	0.95	59%
1998		0.31	0.60		0.61	13%
2005		0.46	0.42	0.76	0.62	16%
2007	0.13	0.39	0.42	0.25	0.60	27%
2010	0.51	0.49	0.30	0.26	0.70	26%

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