| Macanese pataca 澳門圓 (Chinese) pataca macaense (Portuguese) |
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| ISO 4217 Code | MOP |
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| User(s) |  Macau |
| Inflation | 4. ISO 4217 is the International standard describing three-letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. In economics inflation or price inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services over a period of time 9% |
| Source | Direcção dos Serviços de Estatística e Censos, Q2 2007 |
| Pegged with | Hong Kong dollar = MOP$1. A fixed exchange rate, sometimes called a pegged exchange rate, is a type of Exchange rate regime wherein a Currency 's value is matched to the value of 03 |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | avo |
| Symbol | MOP$ |
| Plural | patacas (Portuguese only) |
| avo | avos (Portuguese only) |
| Coins | |
| Freq. A currency sign is a graphic symbol often used as a shorthand for a Currency 's name Plural is a Grammatical number, typically referring to more than one of the Referent in the real world used | 10, 20, 50 avos, MOP$1, MOP$5 |
| Rarely used | MOP$2, MOP$10 |
| Banknotes | MOP$10, MOP$20, MOP$50, MOP$100, MOP$500, MOP$1000 |
| Monetary authority | Monetary Authority of Macao |
| Website | www.amcm.gov.mo |
The pataca (traditional Chinese: 澳門圓; ISO 4217 code: MOP) is the currency of Macau. Monetary authority is a generic term in Finance and Economics for the entity which controls the Money supply of a given Currency, and has the The Monetary Authority of Macao (Autoridade Monetária de Macau abbr ISO 4217 is the International standard describing three-letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. It is subdivided into 100 avos (Cantonese: 仙; sin), with 10 avos called ho (毫) in Cantonese. The abbreviation MOP$ is commonly used.
Macau adopts the so-called currency board system under which the legal tender, Macanese pataca, is 100 percent backed by foreign exchange reserves, in this case currently the Hong Kong dollar. A currency board is a Monetary authority which is required to maintain a Fixed exchange rate with a foreign currency Legal tender or forced tender is Payment that by Law, cannot be refused in settlement of a Debt ( Debtor cannot successfully be sued Moreover, the currency board, Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), has a statutory obligation to issue and redeem pataca on demand against the Hong Kong dollar at a fixed exchange rate and without limit. The Monetary Authority of Macao (Autoridade Monetária de Macau abbr [1]
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Etymology
The name "pataca" was derived from the then popular silver coin in Asia, the Mexican peso (eight reales), known in Portuguese as the pataca mexicana. The peso ( sign: $; code: MXN) is the currency of Mexico. The symbol used for the peso is " $ " basically Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. [1] The Chinese name for the currency is yuan (圓), which is the same word for Chinese yuan, New Taiwan dollar and Hong Kong dollar. The New Taiwan dollar ( ( Currency code TWD and common abbreviation NT$) or simply Taiwan dollar, is the official Currency of the People in Hong Kong or Macau, however, usually refer the Macanese pataca as "Portuguese money" (葡幣), probably because Macau was once a Portuguese colony. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. [2]
History
The pataca was introduced in 1894 as a unit of account. It was initially equivalent to the Mexican peso, Spanish dollar and Hong Kong dollar, and replaced the Portuguese real at a rate of 1 pataca = 450 réis. The peso ( sign: $; code: MXN) is the currency of Mexico. The symbol used for the peso is " $ " basically History Spain Following the introduction of the Guldengroschen in Austria in 1486 the concept of a large silver coin with high purity (sometimes known as "specie" The real (meaning "royal" plural réis was the unit of Currency of Portugal from around 1430 until 1911 In 1905, the Macau Government granted the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU; 大西洋銀行) the monopoly right to issue banknotes in pataca denominations. Banco Nacional Ultramarino ('bɐ̃ku nɐsiu'naɫ uɫtɾɐmɐ'ɾinu; National Overseas Bank was a Portuguese Bank with operations throughout the world especially The first batch of one-pataca and five-pataca banknotes was circulated in Macau on 27 January the following year. [3]
Until 1935, the pataca was pegged to the Hong Kong dollar at par. A succession of pegs to the Portuguese escudo followed, before the Hong Kong dollar was readopted as the peg. The escudo was the Currency of Portugal prior to the introduction of the Euro on 1 January 1999 and was removed from circulation on
| Pegs for the Macanese pataca | |
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| Date established | 1 pataca = |
| 1894 | 1 Hong Kong dollar |
| 1935 | 5. 5 Portuguese escudos |
| 1949 | 5 Portuguese escudos |
| 1967 | 4. 75 Portuguese escudos |
| 1973 | 5. 015 Portuguese escudos |
| 1 Hong Kong dollar = | |
| 1977 | 1. 075 patacas |
| 1978 | 1. 0025 patacas |
| 1979 | 1. 0425 patacas |
| 1983 | 1. 03 patacas |
In 1980, the Macau Government set up the Issuing Institute of Macau (Instituto Emissor de Macau; abbr. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) as IEM), which was given the monopoly right to issue pataca notes. The BNU became the IEM's agent bank and continued to issue banknotes. [3] On agreement with the BNU on October 16, 1995, the Macau branch of Bank of China (中國銀行澳門分行) became the second note-issuing bank. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Bank of China Limited ( BOC) ( often abbreviated as 中行 is one of the Big four state-owned commercial Banks of the People's Republic The authority to issue patacas was transferred to the Monetary Authority of Macau.
Coins
Coins were not issued for use in Macau until 1952, with the 20 cent coin of Canton Province circulating. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Guangdong ( EFEO: Kouangtong; Pinyin Guǎngdōng; Postal map spelling: Kwangtung) is a province on the In 1952, bronze 5 and 10 avos, cupro-nickel 50 avos and . 720 fineness silver 1 and 5 patacas were introduced. Nickel-brass replaced bronze in 1967, including the last issue of 5 avos. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Nickel replaced silver in the 1 pataca in 1968. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1971, a final (. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. 650 fineness) silver issue of 5 patacas was produced.
Brass 10, 20 and 50 avos and cupro-nickel 1 and 5 patacas were introduced in 1982. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The 20 avos and 5 patacas became dodecagonal in 1993 and 1992, respectively, whilst a bimetallic 10 patacas was introduced in 1997 and a cupronickel 2 patacas in 1998. Regular dodecagon It usually refers to a regular dodecagon having all sides of equal length and all angles equal to 150° Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Cupronickel or Coppernickel is an Alloy of Copper, Nickel and strengthening impurities such as Iron and Manganese. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Coins are issued by the Monetary Authority of Macao. The Monetary Authority of Macao (Autoridade Monetária de Macau abbr
| Currently Circulating Coins | ||||
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| Value | Composition | Obverse | Reverse | First Minted Year |
| 10 avos | Brass | "Macau", "澳門" | Value , Lion Dance Costume Head | 1993 |
| 20 avos | Denomination , Dragon boat | |||
| 50 avos | Denomination , Lion dance | |||
| MOP$1 | Cupronickel | "Macau", "澳門" | Value , Guia Lighthouse | 1992 |
| MOP$2 | Denomination , Templo de A-Má | 1998 | ||
| MOP$5 | Denomination , Cathedral of Saint Paul, Chinese junk | 1992 | ||
| MOP$10 | Ring: Brass Center: Cupronickel |
"Macau", "澳門" | Value , St. Dominic’s Church of Macau | 1997 |
Banknotes
On January 27, 1906, 1, 5, 50 and 100 pataca notes were introduced by the Banco Nacional Ultramarino. Brass is any Alloy of Copper and Zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties A dragon boat or "dragonboat" is a very long and narrow human-powered Boat now used in the team Paddling sport of dragon boat Lion dance ( is a form of traditional Dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume Cupronickel or Coppernickel is an Alloy of Copper, Nickel and strengthening impurities such as Iron and Manganese. A-Ma Temple (Templo de A-Má) situated on the southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in Macau. The Ruins of St Paul's (Ruínas de São Paulo refer to the façade of what was originally the Cathedral of St -HK CityHall Seaview 51217 5png|thumb|300px|A modern junk in Hong Kong]]A junk is a Chinese sailing vessel. Brass is any Alloy of Copper and Zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties Cupronickel or Coppernickel is an Alloy of Copper, Nickel and strengthening impurities such as Iron and Manganese. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Banco Nacional Ultramarino ('bɐ̃ku nɐsiu'naɫ uɫtɾɐmɐ'ɾinu; National Overseas Bank was a Portuguese Bank with operations throughout the world especially These were followed in 1907 by 10 and 25 pataca notes. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In February 1920, 5, 10 and 50 avo notes were added. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar
In 1923, the Banco Vui Hang introduced 10 pataca notes which stated that they were backed by Cantonese 20 cent coins[4]. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. These notes were followed until 1934 by cashier's cheques issued by various banks in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1000 dollars, presumably equivalent to the pataca. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1944, further cashier's cheques were issued, denominated 1000 yuan and NC$5000. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The BNU issues were augmented by 1 and 20 avo notes in 1942. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1944, 500 pataca notes were introduced. Denominations below 10 patacas were replaced by coins in 1952. The 25 pataca note was discontinued after 1958. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
On August 8, 1988, BNU issued a 1000 pataca banknote, the highest value banknote yet. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Because 8 in Chinese (Ba) is similar to "getting rich" (Fa; 發), this unique date, which occurs only once per century, gives the note a special meaning. Another feature is the replacement of the Coat of arms of Portugal with BNU's logo, symbolizing the fact that Macau would become part of the People's Republic of China. The Coat of arms of Portugal was officially adopted in 30 June 1911, along with the Republican Flag of Portugal. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES In 1995, the Banco da China introduced notes in denominations of 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 patacas. Bank of China Limited ( BOC) ( often abbreviated as 中行 is one of the Big four state-owned commercial Banks of the People's Republic Both the BNU and Banco da China introduced 20 pataca notes in 1996.
Banknotes are currently issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 patacas. Banknotes are issued by the Banco Nacional Ultramarino and the Bank of China. Banco Nacional Ultramarino ('bɐ̃ku nɐsiu'naɫ uɫtɾɐmɐ'ɾinu; National Overseas Bank was a Portuguese Bank with operations throughout the world especially Bank of China Limited ( BOC) ( often abbreviated as 中行 is one of the Big four state-owned commercial Banks of the People's Republic The current series of BNU banknotes was issued in 2005, while the Bank of China notes were last issued between 1995 and 2003. The physical sizes of the banknotes are "coincidentally" the same as that of Hong Kong banknotes. Hong Kong banknotes in everyday circulation are $10 $20 $50 $100 $500 and $1000 On December 20, 1999, the day Macau was retroceded to China, banknotes of all values (except for 10 patacas) by both banks were reissued with that date. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
| Banco Nacional Ultramarino 1990 Series Banknote (being withdrawn) | |||||||
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| Value | Dimensions | Color | Obverse | Reverse | Printed Date | Watermark | |
| MOP$10 | 138 × 69 mm | Brown | Dr. Sun Memorial Hall | A view of Macau in the 90's, Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho | July 8, 1991 | Chinese junk | |
| Red, Violet | January 8, 2001 June 8, 2003 |
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| MOP$20 | 143 × 71. Banco Nacional Ultramarino ('bɐ̃ku nɐsiu'naɫ uɫtɾɐmɐ'ɾinu; National Overseas Bank was a Portuguese Bank with operations throughout the world especially Sun Yat-sen ( November 12, 1866 &ndash March 12, 1925) was a Chinese Revolutionary and political leader often Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho ( English: Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge;, 嘉樂庇總督大橋 or 嘉樂庇大橋 or the Macau-Taipa Bridge (澳氹大橋 Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. -HK CityHall Seaview 51217 5png|thumb|300px|A modern junk in Hong Kong]]A junk is a Chinese sailing vessel. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Violet | Old BNU headquarter | September 1, 1996 December 20, 1999 June 8, 2003? |
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| MOP$50 | 148 × 74 mm | Yellow | Lion dance | July 13, 1992 December 20, 1999 June 8, 2003? |
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| MOP$100 | 153 × 76. Banco Nacional Ultramarino ('bɐ̃ku nɐsiu'naɫ uɫtɾɐmɐ'ɾinu; National Overseas Bank was a Portuguese Bank with operations throughout the world especially Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lion dance ( is a form of traditional Dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Blue | Chinese junk | July 13, 1992 December 20, 1999 June 8, 2003 |
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| MOP$500 | 158 × 79 mm | Green, yellow, orange | A-Ma Temple | September 3, 1990 December 20, 1999 June 8, 2003 |
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| MOP$1000 | 163 × 81. -HK CityHall Seaview 51217 5png|thumb|300px|A modern junk in Hong Kong]]A junk is a Chinese sailing vessel. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A-Ma Temple (Templo de A-Má) situated on the southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in Macau. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Red | Dragon | July 8, 1991 December 20, 1999 June 8, 2003 |
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| Bank of China 1995 Series Banknote | |||||||
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| Value | Dimensions | Color | Obverse | Reverse | Printed Date | Watermark | |
| MOP$10 | 138 × 69 mm | Brown | Guia Lighthouse and Monte fort | Bank of China, Macau branch | October 16, 1995 | Lotus | |
| Red, orange | January 8, 2001 February 2, 2002 December 8, 2003 |
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| MOP$20 | 143 × 71. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Bank of China Limited ( BOC) ( often abbreviated as 中行 is one of the Big four state-owned commercial Banks of the People's Republic Bank of China Limited ( BOC) ( often abbreviated as 中行 is one of the Big four state-owned commercial Banks of the People's Republic Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Nelumbo nucifera is known by a number of common names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, and sacred water-lily Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Violet | A-Ma Temple | September 1, 1996 December 20, 1999 December 8, 2003 |
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| MOP$50 | 148 × 74 mm | Yellow-grey | University of Macau | October 16, 1995 November 1, 1997 December 20, 1999 December 8, 2003 |
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| MOP$100 | 153 × 76. A-Ma Temple (Templo de A-Má) situated on the southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in Macau. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The University of Macau ( Universidade de Macau established in 1981, was the first and currently the largest (in terms of student population university in Macau Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Blue | Jetfoil terminal | October 16, 1995 December 20, 1999 February 2, 2002 December 8, 2003 |
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| MOP$500 | 158 × 79 mm | Green | Ponte de Amizade | October 16, 1995 December 20, 1999 February 2, 2002 December 8, 2003 |
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| MOP$1000 | 163 × 81. Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier ( Traditional Chinese: 外港碼頭 Simplified Chinese: 外港码头 Portuguese Terminal Marítimo in Chinese it is colloquially Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ponte de Amizade ( English: Bridge of Friendship; or 新澳氹大橋 is a four-lane two-way bridge in Macau that connects Macau Peninsula Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Orange | Sai Van (Praia de Bom Porto) | October 16, 1995 December 20, 1999 December 8, 2003 |
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| Banco Nacional Ultramarino 2005 Series Banknote | |||||||
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| Value | Dimensions | Color | Obverse | Reverse | Printed Date | ||
| MOP$10 | 138 × 69 mm | Yellow/Purple | Statue of Deusa A-Má of Macau | BNU building | August 8, 2005 | ||
| MOP$20 | 143 × 71. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Banco Nacional Ultramarino ('bɐ̃ku nɐsiu'naɫ uɫtɾɐmɐ'ɾinu; National Overseas Bank was a Portuguese Bank with operations throughout the world especially Banco Nacional Ultramarino ('bɐ̃ku nɐsiu'naɫ uɫtɾɐmɐ'ɾinu; National Overseas Bank was a Portuguese Bank with operations throughout the world especially Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Violet | Macau International Airport | August 8, 2005 | |||
| MOP$100 | 153 × 76. Macau International Airport ( Aeroporto Internacional de Macau situated at the eastern end of Taipa island and neighbouring waters is the only airport in Macau Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Blue | Largo do Senado | August 8, 2005 | |||
| MOP$500 | 158 × 79 mm | Green | Macau Tower | August 8, 2005 | |||
| MOP$1000 | 163 × 81. The Senado Square, or Senate Square (Largo do Senado) is a paved area in the centre of the former Portuguese colony of Macau, enclosed by the buildings Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Macau Tower ( also known as Macau Sky Tower, is a Tower located in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, now a Special Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5 mm | Orange | Macau Cultural Centre | August 8, 2005 | |||
The 2005 series of BNU was printed by Royal Joh. Enschedé, a security printing firm in the Netherlands. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Royal Joh Enschedé is a printer of security documents and Banknotes based in Haarlem, The Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
Historical exchange rate
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the pataca against the pound sterling and the United States dollar:
| Date | May, 1980[5] | Feb, 2003 | May, 2003 | Aug, 2003 | Nov, 2003 |
| £1. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 00 | 11. 60 | 12. 79 | 13. 15 | 13. 24 | 13. 94 |
| US$1. 00 | 5. 20 | 8. 03 | 8. 03 | 8. 30 | 8. 25 |
Despite the fact that the pataca is the official currency of Macau, most of the money in circulation in the territory is actually Hong Kong dollars. Patacas accounted for only 29. 9% of Macau's money supply at the end of 1998. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
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The exchange rate is pegged and is approximately MOP$103 for HK$100 as of February 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For United States dollars, to which the Hong Kong dollar is in turn loosely pegged, the exchange rate is around 8 patacas to 1 US dollar. A linked exchange rate system is a type of Exchange rate regime to link the exchange rate of a Currency to another While it is possible to exchange patacas in Macau, it is difficult, if not impossible, to do so outside the territory, even in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders
Despite the pataca being the legal tender of Macau, the Hong Kong dollar is preferred for most commerce. Some casinos go as far as rejecting bets from people equipped with the MOP currency. These people may overcome this by exchanging their patacas into Hong Kong dollars at the nearest currency exchange agency. The Hong Kong dollar and renminbi are generally accepted throughout Macau from casinos to restaurants.
As there are currently no restrictions on the import or export of either local or foreign currency into or from Macau, visitors can change their currency in hotels, banks and authorized exchange dealers located all around the city. A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money The foreign exchange ( currency or forex or FX) market refers to the market for currencies. There are also 24-hour exchange counters at Macau International Airport (Taipa Island) and at the Lisboa Hotel (Macau Peninsula) for customers if they want to change their currency into patacas outside working hours. Macau International Airport ( Aeroporto Internacional de Macau situated at the eastern end of Taipa island and neighbouring waters is the only airport in Macau Taipa is the smaller of the two islands in Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (formerly the Portuguese colony Macau Peninsula is the oldest and most populous part of the former Portuguese territory of Macau, now a special administrative region of the People's
See also
References
- ^ a b The history of pataca. The economy of Macau has remained one of the most open in the world since its reversion to China in 1999 The pataca was the currency of Portuguese Timor between 1894 and 1959 except for the period 1942-1945 when the occupying Japanese introduced the Netherlands Monetary Authority of Macao. Retrieved on 2008-01-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.
- ^ 所谓澳币是不是葡币？_百度知道
- ^ a b S. S. Chan (2000). The Macau Economy. Publications Centre, University of Macau. ISBN 9993726036.
- ^ Dez patacas em moedas subsidiaris de 20 avos de cantão.
- ^ Wheeler, Tony. South-East Asia on a Shoestring. 3rd ed. Melbourne: Lonely Planet, 1980.
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (2003). 2004 Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1901-Present, Colin R. The Standard Catalog of World Coins is a series of numismatic Catalogs commonly known as the Krause catalogs in the Numismatic hobby Bruce II (senior editor), 31st ed. , Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-593-4.
- Cuhaj, George S. (editor) (2005). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Modern Issues 1961-Date, 11th ed. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is a very well-known catalogue of Banknotes that is published by Krause Publications in three volumes , Krause Publications. ISBN 0-89689-160-7.
- Pick, Albert (1996). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues to 1960, Colin R. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is a very well-known catalogue of Banknotes that is published by Krause Publications in three volumes Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors), 8th ed. , Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-469-1.
- Pick, Albert (1990). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Specialized Issues, Colin R. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is a very well-known catalogue of Banknotes that is published by Krause Publications in three volumes Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors), 6th ed. , Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-149-8.
External links
- Don's World Coin Gallery - Macau
- Ron Wise's World Paper Money - Macau Mirror site
- Tables of Modern Monetary Systems by Kurt Schuler - Asia Mirror site
- The Global History of Currencies - Macau
- Global Financial Data data series - Macau Pataca
- Global Financial Data currency histories table (
Microsoft Excel format) - (Chinese) (Portuguese) (English) Banco Nacional Ultramarino (Macau)
- (Chinese) (Portuguese) (English) Banknotes issued by the Banco Nacional Ultramarino.
- (Chinese) (English) Bank of China (Macau)
- (Chinese) (English) SinoBanknote
- (Chinese) City guide with coins and banknotes
| Preceded by: Mexican peso, Spanish dollar, Hong Kong dollar Reason: creation of a local currency Ratio: at par |
Currency of Macau 1906 – Note: the pataca was made the unit of account in 1894 |
Succeeded by: Current |
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