China 1979 400 yuan KM-7

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CNG Triton XXVIII, part of lot 867

This specimen was part of lot 867 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $6,125. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA, People's Republic of China. 1949-pres. Proof AV 400 Yuan Set. Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the People’s Republic. Běijīng mint. Dated 1949 and 1979. Includes: Tiananmen. KM 4 // People’s Heroes Monument. KM 5 // Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. KM 6 // Great Hall of the People. KM 7. Proof. In original case of issue. Four (4) coins in lot. From the Drewry Family Collection." This set of four was among the first NCLT's issued by the communists, a series which now numbers in the thousands of issues.

Recorded mintage: est. 23,000 per the SCWC, 70,000 per Numista.

Specification: 16.95 g, 0.917 fine gold, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-1, KM 4. For the set: KM PS1.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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