Macao 2004 200 patacas

Sincona sale 66, lot 1699

This specimen was lot 1699 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"MACAO | misc. 200 Patacas 2004. 5. Jahrestag der Rückgabe an China. Sehr selten. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. In Originalverschweissung. (Macao, two hundred patacas of 2004, fifth anniversary of reunion with China. Very rare, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate, In original capsule.)"

This event was also commemorated with a 500 patacas (KM 124, 2 oz silver), 1000 patacas (KM 125, 5 oz silver) and 2000 patacas (KM 126).

Recorded mintage: 10,000 proofs.

Specification: 28.28 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 123.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.

Link to:

• 1988 500 patacas, 35th Grand Prix
• 1995 100 patacas, Year of the Pig, silver
• Coins and currency dated 2004