Macau, Portuguese colony (1557-1999), engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida, Lisbon mint (Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda de Portugal), 1976 AD.,
10 Avos (ø 22 mm / 3,94 g), nickel-brass (Cu 0.790 - Zn 0.200 - Ni 0.010), 4,00 g. (for this date ?) theor. mint weight, mintage ? , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: * MACAU * / 門 - 澳 / * 1976 * , 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 2a ; Alberto Gomes (5ª Edição 2006) 04.05 .
uncleaned
Year / Mintage
1967 5.525.000
1968 6,975,000
1975 20,000,000
1975 ? (bigger flan ø 23,5 mm)
1976 ? (incl. above) 4,00 g. mint weight for this date ?