Macau — 20 patacas 2008

Commemorative banknote with a denomination of 20 patacas, issued in 2008 for the XXIX Summer Olympic Games in Beijing as a special limited edition (mintage of about 4 million pieces), dedicated to the 2008 Olympics.

The obverse features the high-rise headquarters of the Bank of China in Macau, the official emblem of the Beijing 2008 Games, and a Doric column symbolizing the origins of the Olympic Games. The color scheme includes violet, red, and golden tones; inscriptions are in Chinese and Portuguese. The watermark shows the silhouette of the Beijing National Stadium “Bird’s Nest” with the numeral “20” and a reference to the 29th Games.
The reverse depicts the Beijing National Stadium “Bird’s Nest” and the symbol of Macau — the Golden Lotus flower. The design emphasizes the region’s connection with the Olympic movement and the combination of ancient traditions with modern architecture.

Security features include:

- windowed security thread with demetallized inscription “Beijing 2008”
- watermark with the stadium and denomination
- fluorescent serial number
- microtext and intricate background patterns

The banknote is of interest to both beginner collectors and experienced notaphilists specializing in Asian commemorative issues and Olympic-themed items.