5 Patacas

5 Patacas - obverse5 Patacas - reverse


Features

IssuerMacau (China) 
PeriodSpecial Territory (1976-1999)
TypeStandard circulation coin
Years1982-1988
Value5 Patacas (5 MOP)
CurrencyPataca (1894-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight10.7 g
Diameter29 mm
Thickness2.16 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
DemonetizedYes
Number
N#
11342
ReferencesKM# 24, Schön# 22

Obverse

Portuguese shield above date surrounded by legend flanked by stars.
On the photo variety KM24.1 with high stars.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
☆ REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA ☆ MACAU ☆
1983

Reverse

Stylized dragon above value. On the photo variety KM24.1 with large dragon.

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
澳 門
伍 圓
5 PATACAS

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Singapore Mint, Singapore

Comments

Some additional features of differences between KM24.1 (Singapore mint) and KM24.2 (Pobjoy mint) can be found below.