Bank of China Pataca Banknotes (2008 Edition)
The new Pataca Banknotes issued on 8th Aug 2008 by Bank of China are in 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10 Patacas.
Macau World Heritage sites are selected as main patterns for the front side of each denomination in order to show an architectural style of East-West cultural co-existence for several hundred years, which is a witness to the soul of harmonious multi-culture of Macau. The main patterns of six denominations are selected in the order of history. With the four bridges of Macau on the background, the new series adopts the building of Bank of China in Macau as its main pattern of the reverses. The bridges imply the roles that Macau plays in East-West cultural communication and Pataca plays in the economic development.
Banknotes sample:
| Denomination | Main Patterns | Main Colours | Note-issuing Date | Signatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOP1000 | Obverse: the “Leal Senado” Building Reverse: the building of Bank of China in Macau, Ponte de Amizade |
Orange | 8 August 2008 | Ye Yi Xin |
| MOP500 | Obverse: Mandarin’s House Reverse: the building of Bank of China in Macau, Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge |
Green | ||
| MOP100 | Obverse: Guia Fortress Reverse: the building of Bank of China in Macau, Sai Van Bridge |
Dark Blue | ||
| MOP50 | Obverse: Dorn Pedro V Theatre Reverse: the building of Bank of China in Macau, Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge |
Dark brown | ||
| MOP20 | Obverse: Ruins of St. Paul’s Reverse: the building of Bank of China in Macau, Ponte Flor de Lotus |
Bluish violet | ||
| MOP10 | Obverse: A-Ma Temple Reverse: the building of Bank of China in Macau, Ponte de Amizade |
Red brown |
| Security Features | Introduction |
|---|---|
| See-Through Register | It is located on the upper left corner of the front side and upper right corner of the back side. As held up against light, the see-through register combines the partial elements of the obverse and reverse into a complete denomination numeral. |
| Watermark | Being held up against light, a lotus watermark will be viewed clearly in the white aroa on the left of the front side. |
| Highlight Watermark | On the left of the front sido the watermark of denomination numeral displays a high contrast with the paper when the banknote is held up against light. |
| OVMI ? Pattern | On the bottom left corner of the obverse, this security feature provices the lotus pattern with a rolling bar effect when the banknote is tilted. |
| Visible Fluorescent Pattern | A part of offset printed pattern on the reverse fluoresces yellow under ultraviolet illumination. |
| Holographic Windowed Security Thread with Partly-Demetallised Text | Partly embedded in the left of the reverse, the security thread has micro-letters of “BANK OF CHINA” and the bank logo alternated along it as the banknote is tilted. |
| Intaglio Printing | The main patterns of both sides, the logo and name of Bank of China, denomination numerals, main explanatory texts are intaglio printed, which give an embossed feel by touch. |
| Intaglio Tactile Feature | A set of lines is intagio printed on both lateral vertical edges of the front side which produces an embossed feel by touch. |
| Dual-Color Novel Serial Number | On the bottom right corner of the obverse, the magnetic serial number exhibits a variation in digit size and has two colors of black and red. |
| Magnetic Security Thread | Embedded in the right of the reverse, the magnetic security thread has denomination numerals along it as viewed against light. |
| Invisible Fluorescent Fibers | Under ultraviolet light, the random distribution of yellow and blue fluorescent fibers becomes visible. |
| Invisible Fluorescent Denomination | On the bottom of the obverse, there appears a yellow denomination under ultraviolet light. |
| Iridescent Patterns | On the top of the obverse, the images of lotus and denomination numeral appear and disappear as the banknote is tilted. |
| Intaglio Micro-Text | By using a magnifier, intaglio printed micro-letters of “MACAU” and denomination numeral can be found on the bottom right corner of the obverse and reverse. |
| Offset Micro-Text | By using a magnifier, the offset printed micro-letters of "MACAU” and denomination numeral can be found in the reverse. |
