Macao 1988 100 patacas KM-40
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This specimen was lot 72754 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "MACAU. 100 Patacas, 1988. PCGS PROOF-70 Deep Cameo. A beautiful flawless "70" this impressive piece yields much charming appeal and a rich cameo contrast between field and device." This denomination was also used for a silver NCLT featuring the Year of the Dragon (KM Y38). A gold 500 patacas (KM 42) and gold 10,000 patacas (KM 43) also used this design.
Recorded mintage: 5,000 plus 10 in gold plus 10 in platinum plus 10 in bronze.
Specification: 28.28 g, 0.925 silver.
Catalog reference: KM-40.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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