China 1983 yuan KM-85
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This specimen was lot 32635 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $456. The catalog description[1] noted, "People's Republic brass Panda Proof Yuan 1983 PR69 Cameo PCGS. Panda within octagon featured. This scarce type was issued in 1983 during the beginning of Panda coinage. Essentially flawless and much in demand." This type was struck 1983-84. Other pandas for 1983 included KM 67 (silver 10 yuan), KM 68 (gold 5 yuan), KM 69 (gold 10 yuan), KM 70 (gold 25 yuan), KM 71 (gold 50 yuan), KM 72 (gold 100 yuan).
Recorded mintage: 30,000.
Specification: brass.
Catalog reference: KM 85.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Anthony, Peter, Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyers Guide, 3rd Ed., Los Angeles, 2017.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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