1971 AD., Macau, Portuguese colony, Lisbon mint, 5 Patacas, KM 5a.

Macau, Portuguese colony (1557-1999), engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida, Lisbon mint (Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda de Portugal), 1971 AD.,
5 Patacas (ø 30 mm / 9,83 g), 0.720 or 0.650 (?) silver, 10,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 500.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), reeded edge,
Obv.: REPUBLICA • PORTUGUESA / 1971 , issuer and date around Portuguese escutcheon on metallic globe on a discovery cross.
Rev.: * MACAU * / .. /.. - æ¾³/ é–€ / * 5 PATACAS * , arms of the Government of Portuguese Macau: shield within globe, crowned with wall and towers, stars and Chinese characters (value and name) flanking, value below.
KM 5a ; Alberto Gomes (5ª Edição 2006) 23.01 .

Year / Mintage
1971 / 500.000