OX Lunar Year 1 Oz Silver Proof Coin 20 Patacas Macau 2009

The reverse coin features the Ox in a modern way, the year of issue, the country where it was minted and their inscriptions in Chinese; the obverse is different for each coin in the series, to better represent its heritage through Macao. In this issue shows the Moorrish Barracks, which is located near the A-Ma Temple (in the southern peninsula of Macao). Moorrish Barracks, is included in the list of historic monuments "Historic Centre of Macao", which in turn included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Originally called "Quartel Dos Mouros" in Portuguese, is now called 'Edificao da Captania dos Portos'. In order to strengthen the local police in a move to maintain peace and order, an Indian regiment was brought to Macao from Goa. In 1871, an Italian architect named Cassuto designed the building to house the Indian police. The building was completed in August 1874. In 1905, the building became the headquarters of the Marine and Customs Police, and now houses the Macau Maritime Administration.