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15 January 2013 - The Year of the What??

Last year two banknotes issuing banks in Macao released a commemorative note of 10 Patacas each to celebrate the year of the Dragon. Ten million pieces each were released by the two banks. The demands for these notes were so successful that it was sold out on the third day of release. A reprint was later ordered and released in the second half of the year to satisfy the overwhelming interest in these notes, especially those collectors and dealers in China.

Well, we are now back again, and this year is the Year of the Snake. The value is again 10 Patacas, and this time 20 million pieces each will be issued and the locals will be restricted to order the notes via online of 30 pieces each.

Whilst this is great to collectors, this is going to be a yearly event until 2023 when it reaches a complete 12 animal years cycle. I just hope that I can last that long, and to get a full set, as one has to wait for almost 12 years to get them all. I am just wondering why they didn’t start from the top of the animal cycles, with the Rats…..!!

As we all know that many Post Offices around the world release countless postage stamps and coins to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, I believe that these 2 Macao banks are the first in the world to issue legal tender banknotes to celebrate such occasions.

Happy hunting if you are looking for these new notes. I know I am, even though I am not that really happy about it. 

 

Animal Sign	Day	First Day	Last day
Dragon	Monday	23.01.2012	09.02.2013
Snake	Sunday	10.02.2013	30.01.2014
Horse	Friday	31.01.2014	18.02.2015
Goat	Thursday	19.02.2015	07.02.2016
Monkey	Monday	08.02.2016	27.02.2017
Rooster	Saturday	28.01.2017	15.02.2018
Dog	Friday	16.02.2018	04.02.2019
Pig	Tuesday	05.02.2019	24.01.2020
Rat	Saturday	25.01.2020	11.02.2021
Ox	Friday	12.02.2021	31.01.2022
Tiger	Tuesday	01.02.2022	21.01.2023
Rabbit	Sunday	22.01.2023	09.02.2024