Macau, Portuguese colony (1557-1999), engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida, Lisbon mint (Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda de Portugal), 1968 AD.,
1 Pataca (ø 28,5 mm / 10,57 g), nickel (ca. 98%, magnetic),10,60 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 5.000.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: REPUBLICA • PORTUGUESA / 1968 , issuer and date around Portuguese escutcheon on metallic globe on a discovery cross.
Rev.: * MACAU * / .. /.. - 澳/ 門 / * 1 PATACA * - M. NORTE SCULP. - CASA DA MOEDA , arms of the Government of Portuguese Macau (1976–1999): shield within globe, crowned with wall and towers, stars and Chinese characters (value and name) flanking, value below; engraver´s name and mint mark flanking at edges.
KM 6 ; Alberto Gomes (5ª Edição 2006) 17.01 .