China 1980 yuan KM-20
This specimen was lot 70400 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $576. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Yuan, 1980. Olympic Series, Biathlon. PCGS PROOF-65 DEEP CAMEO Secure Holder. Brass Piefort for the 13th Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid. Well struck with mirrored fields and rich orange-peel toning. One spot of discoloration obverse above ID of PLACID." The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. A complete set is thousands of types yet buyers clamor for more. This is a very early issue, minted before the invention of the Panda, and sold only in a modest amount.
Recorded mintage: 29,000.
Specification: brass.
Catalog reference: KM-20.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
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