Macau 10 Patacas Banknote
Features:
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Issuer: Macau (China)
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Issuing Bank: Banco Nacional Ultramarino (大西洋银行)
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Period: Special Territory (1976-1999)
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Type: Standard Circulation Banknotes
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Years of Issue: 1981-1984
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Value: 10 Patacas (10 MOP)
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Currency: Pataca (1894–present)
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Material: Paper
Obverse Details:
- Features the emblematic lettering:
- BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO
- DECRETO-LEI № 24/81/M, DE 8 DE AGOSTO
- DECRETO-LEI № 63/82/M, DE 30 DE OUTUBRO
- DECRETO-LEI № 39/84/M, DE 12 DE MAIO
- Includes Chinese characters: 大西洋銀行
- Depicts the Faro da Guia (Guia Lighthouse), a historic and iconic symbol of Macau.
- Signed by the Conselho de Gestão, Director Geral do Departamento de Macau, and the Presidente.
- Denomination is written in Portuguese (DEZ PATACAS) and Chinese (拾圓).
- Issued date: MACAU, 12 DE MAIO DE 1984.
Reverse Details:
- Displays a 19th-century illustration of Baía da Praia Grande, offering a glimpse into Macau's historical waterfront.
- Bank seal prominently placed on the left of the frame.
- Lettering:
- BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO
- BAÍA DA PRAIA GRANDE – SÉC. XIX
- Denomination: DEZ PATACAS.
Printer:
- Produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990), a prestigious printer of high-security banknotes.
This beautifully designed banknote reflects Macau's rich history and serves as a tangible piece of its cultural and monetary heritage. Perfect for collectors of rare Asian banknotes or those interested in the legacy of Macau's pre-handover period.
