...Macau, Bank of China - 2020(2024) Series

中華人民共和國澳門特別行政區

(Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)

 

中國银行

(Banco Da China / Bank of China, Est.1950)

Currency - Patacas (MOP)

 

Here are the two banknotes of 10 and 20 patacas released on 01.02.2024. News for these two notes were unveiled in late October 2023 and were released before the Chinese New Year 2024. As these are the new series of banknotes, only the 10 and 20 patacas are released and the rest of the series will be issued over the next few years. This new series will eventually replace the 2008 series.

The designs for this new series features Chinese traditional on the front, and on the back showcasing Macau's iconic landmarks and symbols. As expected, the design on the front is the same for both notes, except for the denomination values. This series is dated 18.05.2020.

 

According to the bank, this new series incorporated better security features and better protection against counterfeiting. It should also be noted that the way the value stated on the note has also changed slightly. For the ten patacas banknote, it is now printed with: -

 

Previous - 澳門幣拾圓 (Macau Currency Ten Yuan [Patacas]) to 

Now - 澳門元拾圓 (Macau Yuan Ten Yuan [Patacas])

There are two commercial banks issuing banknotes in Macao and each bank is authorised by the Monetary Authority of Macau to print the following maximum quantity of banknotes;-

 

10 patacas - 80 million pieces; and

20 patacas - 120 million pieces.

 

Signature

Director-Geral Da Sucursal De Macau -  Mr Li Guang 李光 (tenure 2017-)

(General Manager of Macau Branch)

Ten Patacas

Southern Lion, Bank of China building in Macau

 

Front - Southern Lion (represents the spirit of Macau). Bank of China building in Macau.

 

Watermark -  Lotus flower and electrotype 10

Dimensions - 139mm x 69.5mm

Back - Macau Waterfront Tower Convention and Entertainment Center. This tower is located in Se. Se is a southeast civil parish in the Macau Peninsula. This tower was reportedly built by the late Stanley Ho Hung-sun (b.1921-2020) after his visit to the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Construction for the Macau Waterfront Tower Convention and Entertainment Center started in 1998 and was completed in 2001. The tower is built on land reclamation from the sea, and it served as a communication tower and for mixed use as well. It appears this tower is routinely used for bungee jumping events.

Macau Waterfront Tower Convention and Entertainment Center

Twenty Patacas

Southern Lion, Bank of China building in Macau

Watermark - Lotus flower and electrotype 20

Dimensions - 149mm x 72mm

Back - Macau Science Center is a space-age landmark of Macua. It has a conical-shaped Exhibition center and was built in 2009. This center is open to the public daily except Thursday.

Macau Science Center