Macau, Portuguese colony (1557-1999), engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida, Lisbon mint (Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda de Portugal), 1952 AD.,
10 Avos (ø 22 mm / 3,77 g), bronze (Cu 0.950 - Zn 0.030 - Sn 0.020), 4,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 12.500.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: * MACAU * / 門 - 澳 / * 1952 * , arms of the Government of Portuguese Macau (1976–1999): shield within globe, crowned with wall and towers, stars and Chinese characters flanking, date below.
Rev.: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA / 毫 壹 / * 10 AVOS * , issuer and date around circle with Chinese characters ("ten cents") value flanked by upper and lower flowers within circle.
KM 2 ; Alberto Gomes (5ª Edição 2006) 03.01 .