Description:
Obverse
Under a Portuguese coat of arms, a representation of the ruins of the façade of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau, surrounded by a Chinese dragon.
Reverse
Chinese junk setting sail to the left under the fortress and lighthouse of the Guia in Macau. Lettering in Chinese and Portuguese underneath.
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