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		Currency The pataca (composed of 100 avos) is the official unit of currency. It is pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar at almost the same value. Nonetheless, HK Dollars are widely accepted. Patacas are available in coins and banknotes in denominations of 10, 20, and 50 avos, as well as 1 and 5 patacas (coins) and 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 patacas (notes). Macau offers visitors the convenience of modern banking. Licensed banks, finance companies, and Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are available throughout the country. Any ATM exhibiting Visa, MasterCard, or America Express symbols will be able to provide cash withdrawal services. The region's central bank is The Monetary and Foreign Exchange of Macau. Banking hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, and from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Foreign currencies can be exchanged in any of the hotels, banks, and licensed moneychangers that are widely available in the city. The Macau International Airport also has a 24 hour automatic currency exchange service.