2002 Macau Gold 3 Coin Patacas Set
In 2002 the Royal Mint issued a coin set to to commemorate the Year Of The Horse.
Macau 3 Coin Gold Set
According to the Royal Mint Certificate which accompanies this coin:
Chinese mythology tells of a day when Buddah summoned all animals to a meeting and promised that any of them whom paid him homage would be honoured by having a year named after them. Only 12 animals arrived at the meeting place and so each year of the twelve year cycle of the Chinese calender was named after an animal in the order they arrived at the meeting with Buddha. The rat, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, cockerel, dog and pig.
To commemorate the Chinese New Year,the AMCM (Monetary and Foreign Exchange Authority of Mocao) regularly issue a limited number of proof Gold and Silver Sets.
Technical Specifications
Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content
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1000 Patacas | 28.4 | 15.98 | .916 | 0.4708
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500 Patacas | 20.5 | 7.99 | .916 | 0.2354
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250 Patacas | 19.3 | 3.99 | .916 | 0.1177
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Set of 3 | | 27.96 | .916 | 0.8239
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Prices & Availability
Macau Proof Gold Sets
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
Date | Description | Mintage | AGW | Availability | Price £ | Price $
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2002 | Year of the Horse, Proof in Red Leatherette Case, 3 Coins, 1000 Patacas, 500 Patacas, 250 Patacas | 2,500 | 0.916 | Yes | £875 | $Ask
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Notes
AGW = Actual gold content weight in troy ounces.
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Church on Obverse of 2002 Macau 1,000 Patacas
Macau
Horse on Reverse of 2002 Macau 1,000 Patacas
Horse on Reverse of 2002 Macau 500 Patacas
Horse on Reverse of 2002 Macau 250 Patacas
2002 Macau Three Coin Set Certificate
2002 Macau Gold Proof Set in Box
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